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How to get fromBordeaux to Istanbulby plane, train, bus, car, or night train

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There are 8 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 23m
    ₺6,679–17,179

  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 21m
    ₺18,730–29,432

  3. Drive  2,892.7 km

    1. Drive from Bordeaux to Istanbulcar car 2,892.7 km
    27h 38m
    ₺25,778–37,234

  4. Train to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Bayonnetrain train
    2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane BIQ - IST
    11h 2m
    ₺12,106–43,397

  5. 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 46m
    ₺9,059–21,735

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Venice - Mestre Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Venezia, Piazzale Roma to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    44h 18m
    ₺7,943–12,619

  7. 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 nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    2d 5h
    ₺13,023–19,267

  8. 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 nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    2d 13h
    ₺15,636–23,953

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

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration37h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket₺18,730Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,463.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 23m

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 Venice - Mestre Bus Station, Stazione MESTRE FS C3, Venezia, Venezia, Piazzale Roma, Beograd, Autobuska stanica, and Belgrade bus station in around 44h 18m.

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