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There are 11 ways to get from Istanbul to Avignon by plane, train, bus, car, or night train

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  1. Fly Istanbul Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane IST - MRS
    2. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    7h 25m
    €123–318

  2. Bus, train via Munich

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    34h 30m
    €347–563

  3. Drive  2,415.7 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Avignoncar car 2,415.7 km
    24h 29m
    €443–639

  4. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane SAW - MRS
    2. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    7h 30m
    €143–258

  5. Fly Istanbul Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane IST - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    8h 17m
    €137–497

  6. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane SAW - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    8h 22m
    €127–557

  7. Fly Istanbul Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane IST - NCE
    2. Take the train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    3. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    10h 35m
    €170–397

  8. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane SAW - NCE
    2. Take the train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    3. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    10h 45m
    €220–537

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus stationbus bus FlixBus N1920
    2. Take the bus from Beograd to Avignonbus bus
    40h 50m
    €147–170

  10. Night train, bus, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the bus from Bucureşti to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus bus
    3. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Avignon Centretrain train Ter
    47h 43m
    €163–239

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus bus
    3. Take the train from Marseille Saint-Charles to Avignon Centretrain train C7 / ...
    2d 3h
    €296–443

Istanbul to Avignon by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration34h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€347Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,069.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 25m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Avignon, France?

You can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Avignon via Belgrade bus station, Beogradska arena /španskih boraca/, Savski most, and Beograd in around 40h 50m.

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