There are 9 ways to get from Toulon to Istanbul by train, plane, bus, night bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train to Nice, fly to Istanbul • 7h 33m
Cheapest option
7 alternative options
Train to Marseille, fly to Istanbul • 7h 25m
Train to Lyon, fly to Sabiha Gokcen • 8h 25m
Train, bus, night bus • 37h 33m
Bus • 38h 30m
Train, bus • 43h 55m
Bus via Bucharest • 2 days 2h
Drive • 22h 43m
Toulon to Istanbul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Toulon to Istanbul is to bus which costs €120 - €200 and takes 38h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Toulon to Istanbul is to train and fly which takes 7h 25m and costs €190 - €550.
No, there is no direct bus from Toulon station to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Toulon Central Bus Station and arriving at Istanbul Hotel Montenegro via Belgrade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 30m.
The distance between Toulon and Istanbul is 1976 km. The road distance is 2416.2 km.
The best way to get from Toulon to Istanbul without a car is to train and bus and night bus which takes 37h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Toulon to Istanbul, including transfers.
Toulon to Istanbul bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Toulon station.
Toulon to Istanbul bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Istanbul is 1h ahead of Toulon. It is currently 4:28 PM in Toulon and 5:28 PM in Istanbul.
Yes, the driving distance between Toulon to Istanbul is 2416 km. It takes approximately 22h 43m to drive from Toulon to Istanbul.
- Distance: 1975.9 km
- Duration: 7h 33m
What companies run services between Toulon, France and Istanbul, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Toulon to Istanbul via Belgrade in around 38h 30m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Nice to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 7.500 ₺ - 32.000 ₺
Flights from Marseille to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 6.500 ₺ - 28.000 ₺
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Marseille to Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 3.600 ₺ - 16.000 ₺
Flights from Lyon to Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 4.100 ₺ - 35.000 ₺
- Website
- alitalia.com
Flights from Nice to Istanbul via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 7.500 ₺ - 32.000 ₺
- Website
- fly-armenia.com
Flights from Lyon to Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 3.000 ₺ - 15.000 ₺
France’s state-owned railway company is a fast and efficient way of travelling around the country, with over 14,000 trains operating daily. SNCF runs the country’s extensive rail network, including the high-speed TGV network, regional TER trains and local Intercités. It also operates international routes including Eurostar and Thalys, as well as the low-cost, long-distance Ouigo services that run on limited routes across France. Book up to 3 months in advance for the cheapest fares. The railway network consists of about 32,000km in total, of which 1800km are high-speed lines and 14,500km are electrified.
Rome2Rio's guide to SNCF
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf.com
Train from Toulon to Nice St Augustin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 900 ₺ - 1.900 ₺
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en/
- 2nd Class
- 900 ₺ - 1.300 ₺
- Rail 1st Class
- 1.300 ₺ - 1.900 ₺
Train from Toulon to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- 500 ₺ - 1.100 ₺
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en/
- 2nd Class
- 500 ₺ - 750 ₺
- Rail 1st Class
- 750 ₺ - 1.100 ₺
Train from Toulon to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 2.200 ₺ - 4.700 ₺
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en/
- 2nd Class
- 2.200 ₺ - 3.200 ₺
- Rail 1st Class
- 3.300 ₺ - 4.700 ₺
Train from Toulon to Aix-en-Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.sncf.com/en
Train from Toulon to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://www.sncf.com/en
Train from Toulon to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.sncf.com/en
Train from Mulhouse to Zürich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.sncf.com/en
France’s high-speed TGV train network runs at speeds of up to 320km/h connecting major cities across France and into neighbouring countries. All TGV tickets include a seat reservation; seating is 1+2 in 1st class, 2+2 in 2nd class. Popular routes include Paris to Marseille and Paris to Strasbourg. Most TGVs have a cafe area, power points at each seat and WiFi.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
Train from Toulon to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 750 ₺ - 1.700 ₺
- Website
- https://www.sncf.com/en
- 2nd Class
- 750 ₺ - 1.000 ₺
- 1st Class
- 1.300 ₺ - 1.700 ₺
Train from Toulon to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 4.300 ₺ - 7.000 ₺
- Website
- https://www.sncf.com/en
- 2nd Class
- 4.300 ₺ - 6.000 ₺
- 1st Class
- 5.000 ₺ - 7.000 ₺
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- 950 ₺ - 2.000 ₺
- Website
- https://www.sncf.com/en
- 2nd Class
- 950 ₺ - 1.300 ₺
- 1st Class
- 1.500 ₺ - 2.000 ₺
The national railway company of Switzerland, Swiss Railways operates trains throughout the country and adjacent European nations including Germany, France, Italy and Austria. Tickets are sold in two classes - First and Second - with most long-distance trains offering a bistro car serving beverages and snacks. Individual tickets can be bought easily at stands, while a variety of travel passes are on offer to suit different travel needs.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +41 848 44 66 88
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Mulhouse to Zürich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- 1.500 ₺ - 2.700 ₺
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Railjet trains operate domestically within Austria and also connect to major cities in Germany, Czech Republic, Italy, Switzerland and Hungary. This premium service runs at speeds of up to 230km/h and offers three travel classes (economy, first and business), all with free Wi-Fi and power sockets. Other amenities include a bistro-restaurant car and family zones. Seat reservations can be made up to 90 days prior to the train's departure (compulsory for all cross-border trains but not for domestic routes).
Contact Details
Train from Zuerich Hb to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 4.000 ₺ - 6.000 ₺
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +35929311111
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Sofia to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 400 ₺ - 850 ₺
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- 400 ₺ - 600 ₺
- 1st Class
- 600 ₺ - 850 ₺
- Phone
- +3592917400
- info@darytravel.com
- Website
- dary.bg
Bus from Nice Airport to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- dary.bg
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- info@huntur.com.tr
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Night bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 1.100 ₺ - 1.400 ₺
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/
- Phone
- +3590885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Night bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 700 ₺ - 850 ₺
- Schedules at
- citylines.eu
Bus from Belgrade to Istanbul Hotel Montenegro
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- 1.500 ₺ - 1.800 ₺
- Schedules at
- citylines.eu
- Phone
- 0800 334 334
- iuc@lasta.rs
- Website
- lasta.rs
Bus from Toulon Central Bus Station to Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- 2.900 ₺ - 5.500 ₺
- Schedules at
- lasta.rs
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Bratislava to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- 1.100 ₺ - 1.800 ₺
- Website
- http://en.union-ivkoni.com/
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Toulon to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- 6.000 ₺ - 8.500 ₺
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bucharest to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 1.600 ₺ - 2.400 ₺
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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