There are 11 ways to get from Marseille to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, night train, or car
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Fly Marseille Provence Airport to Istanbul
best- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Istanbul (IST)plane MRS - IST
6h 42m₺6,189–20,458Train, bus
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus
38h 42m₺18,547–34,957Train, night train
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
46h 11m₺27,753–48,181Drive 2,427.2 km
- Drive from Marseille to Istanbulcar 2,427.2 km
22h 54m₺21,178–30,590Fly Marseille Provence Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane MRS - SAW
6h 49m₺7,692–19,481Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustintrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Istanbul (IST)plane NCE - IST
8h 50m₺9,293–23,091Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustintrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane NCE - SAW
9h 2m₺12,296–33,114Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Istanbul (IST)plane LYS - IST
7h 39m₺8,734–29,607Bus via Belgrade
- Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Beogradbus
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus FlixBus N1920
39h 22m₺8,223–30,560Bus, night train
- Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Bucureştibus
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain Bosphor Express
44h 49m₺7,964–10,873Bus
- Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to București, Autogara Militaribus 1922
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus N1998
2d 3h₺12,737–20,460
Marseille to Istanbul by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marseille to Istanbul is to bus and night train which costs 7.500 ₺ - 11.000 ₺ and takes 44h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Marseille to Istanbul is to fly which takes 6h 42m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 21.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Marseille to Istanbul station. However, there are services departing from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles and arriving at İstanbul Esenler bus station via Savski most and Belgrade bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Marseille to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Marseille St Charles and arriving at Yenikapi via Mulhouse Ville, Zuerich Hb, Wien Hbf, Bucharest and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 11m.
The distance between Marseille and Istanbul is 2009 km. The road distance is 2427.2 km.
The best way to get from Marseille to Istanbul without a car is to train and bus which takes 38h 42m and costs 18.000 ₺ - 35.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Marseille to Istanbul, including transfers.
Marseille to Istanbul bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
Marseille to Istanbul train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Marseille St Charles station.
The best way to get from Marseille to Istanbul is to fly which takes 6h 42m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 21.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus via Belgrade, which costs 8.000 ₺ - 31.000 ₺ and takes 39h 22m.
What companies run services between Marseille, France and Istanbul, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines flies from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Istanbul (IST) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Beograd, Savski most, Beogradska arena /španskih boraca/, and Belgrade bus station in around 39h 22m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–19,000
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,500–23,000
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–20,000
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–13,000
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺9,000–15,000
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–13,000
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–2,200
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Munich to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,300–6,500
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
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More Questions & Answers
Marseille to Istanbul bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at București, Autogara Militari station.
Istanbul is 1h ahead of Marseille. It is currently 11:51 PM in Marseille and 12:51 AM in Istanbul.
Marseille to Istanbul train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Mulhouse Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marseille to Istanbul is 2427 km. It takes approximately 22h 54m to drive from Marseille to Istanbul.
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