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Built from 1978 to 1983, this railway station replaced that of the Brotteaux, especially for the liaison with Paris in TGV. It is "connected" to all the means of public transport (bus, metro, tram and the Rhône Express in direct connection with the airport of Saint-Exupéry). It is the first station in Lyon in terms of travellers and allows many connections. With TER, it links Grenoble, Saint-Etienne, Annecy, Chambéry, Clermont-Ferrand and Switzerland. Its TGV lines offer the proximity of large destinations such as Paris, Marseille or Lille. They also allow to directly reach Roissy-Charles-de-Gaulle airport. Finally, the TGV Rhine-Rhône places Strasbourg and Germany within a few hours of journey. To follow: The station of the Part Dieu, designed to receive 30 000 passengers a day, while it welcomes more than 120 000 currently, is in the process of complete redevelopment to become 2021 to the image of the neighborhood surrounding it (high towers and work of Garibaldi), modern and more functional.

The first phase of one of the windows of Marseille, the place of convergence of the Marseille people, took place just before the event Marseille Provence 2013. The semi-piétonisation of this highly mineral natural space pays homage to its original aspect of 26 centuries ago, when Protis reaches its vaisseau vessel in the calanque of the Lacydon. The Old Port has been completely redesigned, redesigned, and the beautiful share has been made to pedestrians that significantly reduce the previously dedicated place for motorists. The second stage, with the end of the paving of the Island of Neuve (delivery before summer 2016) and the Port Pier (in 2017), as well as the creation of a parks of the Catalans and Fort Saint-Nicolas parks, and that of a public garden in the Anse du Pharo, started in September 2015 and will end in 2020. If the barriers to the Old Port have disappeared, further improvements have been made to the use of recreational boaters.

La Méridionale is the historic company for crossings between Marseille and Corsica. On board, you'll enjoy a warm welcome and top-quality services. You'll enjoy a comfortable cabin and a tasty Corsican-inspired meal concocted by the chef and his brigade. You'll travel in serenity and relaxation. Crossings are made at night on board human-sized ships, and 90% of customers say they are satisfied with their crossings on board (survey of 2,494 customers in 2022).

This private company manages certain maritime links in the city of Istanbul. The deniz otobüsü - fast boats - mainly cover long distances. They also allow you to go to the Princes' Islands and across the Marmara Sea: to Bursa, Bandırma or Yalova. In any case, get the leaflet indicating the lines and timetables, available at all ticket offices. The most important port is Yenikapi.

When you arrive by train in Santa Lucia, you will suddenly experience an absolute sensation of disorientation. Venice simply jumps out at you! The view of the Grand Canal is superb. Vaporetti 1, 2, 4.1 and 5.1 dock 20 meters away to take you to Rialto or Piazza San Marco, among others. The Santa Croce and Cannareggio neighborhoods are available to you if you prefer to walk. But take your time if you need to. There are many restaurants and stores, as well as tourist information desks in the main hall.

Below are the main lines of the visits that can be made to Istanbul.

Towards Saint-Sauveur-in-Chora. From Taksim, 77MT (Edirnekapı) and 87 (Edirnekapı).

From Eminönü to the Golden Horn. The 47 (Yeşilpınar) and 47Ç (Güzeltepe) completely follow the shoreline to miniatürk.

Sarıyer-Kilyos (151). To the northwest, the seaside district. Bus 40 from Sariyer and then take a dolmuş.

Üsküdar-Beykoz (15 or 15E). Near the mosque. A little over an hour. Kuzguncuk, Beylerbeyi, Çengelköy, Vaniköy, Küçüksu, Kanlıca

Line 1 and line 2 cross the Canal Grande, the 1 outstanding more stops than 2. 4.1,4.2 And lines 5.1 and 5.2 take the belt of Venice (a type of ring road).

Who has never seen a green bus with the Flixbus logo run on the highway in recent years? Offering national and international lines from Marseille, this company offers to travel in new and comfortable buses, with wi-fi and a friendly staff (not always French-speaking, it should be known). Tickets sold from 5 euros for the shortest journeys and connections from Marseille to Toulon, Nice, Genoa, Perpignan, Toulouse, Barcelona, Lyon, Paris, etc. Travelling simply and without paying a high price is more possible than ever. It is also the most economical way to get directly from Marseille to Nice airport.

Whether you land on the European or Asian side, the Havabus shuttle is one of the cheapest and easiest ways to reach your destination. Always be there 5 minutes before departure: the shuttles are usually extremely punctual. All schedules are available on the website. From Sabiha Gökçen, go to Kadıköy (45 min) and Taksim. Depending on the traffic, the travel time can double, so count wide preferably. During busy periods, you may have to let a bus pass due to lack of space.

Aegean Airlines, the national airline, flies from Athens to many Greek islands such as Chios, Corfu, Kythera, Ikaria, Kalymnos, Karpathos, Kassos, Kos, Chania, Leros, Milos, Mykonos, Naxos, Rhodes, Samos, as well as Thessaloniki, Ionina and many other inland locations, which are becoming more and more numerous every year. The airplane is an increasingly popular means of transportation for the Greeks because it is, unfortunately for the environment, much faster than the ferries and surprisingly not more expensive.

A service for transporting people and goods by bike to arrive faster at destination. Well installed, all equipment is provided (gloves, Bluetooth helmet and clothing adapted for weathering), on a large bike (the Goldwing), we are sure to arrive at the time of its appointments, avoiding traffic jams, and an ecological gesture since the bike pollutes less than the car. An example of a price, a transfer to Saint-Exupéry will cost you € 60, while a walls trip in Lyon will cost you only 25 €.

Linked to the main stations in France and Europe, Saint-Charles station offers more than 15 Marseille/Paris journeys per day, in about 3 hours 30 minutes. You can compare fares and discounts at the ticket offices and terminals or on the website. You will find all the information on the TER lines on site, not forgetting the bus station in the heart of the station. To wait, think of the heated waiting room with seats, the sunny terraces, the commercial shops, bars and fast food restaurants, luggage lockers...

The company serves the entire country. You can go from almost anywhere in France to anywhere in Turkey. The service on board is impeccable, the meals are copious and of good quality. The staff is welcoming and courteous. Kids are not to be outdone with a bunch of gadgets, toys and notebooks for games and colouring: they won't see time pass, and neither will you! Entertain yourself with a wide choice of films. For small budgets, there are economical flights that offer very affordable prices.

This is where most low-cost flights land. It is located on the Asian side. We advise you not to take a taxi, which is very expensive from this airport, and which will swallow up all the savings you have made by travelling on a low-cost flight. Choose Havabus buses (departures from the airport every half hour from 4am to 1am, to Taksim and Kadıköy). Smaller than the other airport, you will find the post office, restaurants and bars, two banks and a currency exchange office. On arrival and departure, you benefit from the duty free shop.

This Turkish airline no longer has a catalog of destinations from London to Almaty via Miami or Tel Aviv. Affordable rates for this low cost company, and the possibility to buy extra luggage or its meal via the website for little. The staff were very friendly and helpful. The big ones may find the seats a little narrow. Do not hesitate to buy your seat on the seats next to the emergency exit for more comfort.

This airport, inaugurated for the 2004 Olympic Games, is easily accessible from the city centre by metro, bus and taxi. It also offers direct connections to the ports of Piraeus and Rafina. Well arranged, you will find restaurants, banks and parking. The airport tourist office, open from 8am to 10pm, has many leaflets at your disposal and can provide you with information as soon as you arrive. And wifi is free throughout the airport.

There are two funiculars in Istanbul, with the same fare as other transportation in the city and which make the same trip between Kabataş and Taksim :

Funicular: very convenient. It connects the Zeitinburnu-Kabataş streetcar line with Taksim.

Tünel or "Old Metro". It is the second oldest subway in the world (1871) after London's, and it is still in operation. It was built by the Frenchman Eugene Henri Gavand to connect the city's business districts. It avoids the Galata slope and runs until late at night.

There are several ways to reach the city center from the airport.

ATVO bus no. 35 (Express line). Every 30 minutes from 6am to 0.20am. 10 €, 18 € A/R.

ACTV buses no. 15 and 45 for the center and Mestre station.

ACTV bus no. 5 Aerobus. Every 30 minutes from 4.10am to 1.10am. 10 €, 18 € A/R.

Vaporetto Alilaguna. Go to the pier 10 minutes' walk from the airport (covered transfer area). 15 €, 27 € return to Lido or Venice. One or two departures per hour, from approx. 6 a.m. to midnight.

Water cab to San Marco for 1 to 6 people. 110/130 € approx.