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There are 7 ways to get from Bordeaux to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, car, or night train

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  1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

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    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane BOD - IST
    7h 16m
    ₺7,178–17,178

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbftrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus bus
    37h 26m
    ₺19,043–32,432

  3. Drive 2,893.5 km

    1. Drive from Bordeaux to Istanbulcar car 2,893.5 km
    27h 37m
    ₺24,719–35,705

  4. Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    2. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane TLS - IST
    9h 41m
    ₺9,467–23,211

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Annecy to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    45h 46m
    ₺10,607–20,874

  6. Train, bus, night train

    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Montpellier to Bucureştibus bus
    3. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    2d 5h
    ₺12,849–20,234

  7. Bus, train, night train

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Ploieștibus bus
    2. Take the train from Ploieşti Sud to Bucharesttrain train
    3. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    2d 13h
    ₺14,587–24,735

Bordeaux to Istanbul by train, foot, subway, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration37h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket₺19,043Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,463.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 16m

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

Turkish Airlines flies from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Istanbul (IST) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Annecy - Bus Station, Annecy, Beograd, Autobuska stanica, and Belgrade bus station in around 45h 46m.

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