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How to get fromIstanbul to Bordeauxby plane, bus, train, car, or night train

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There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Bordeaux by plane, bus, train, car, or night train

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane IST - BOD
    7h 29m
    €124–344

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane SAW - BOD
    9h 24m
    €89–314

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 109
    4. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    36h 12m
    €247–463

  4. Drive  2,892.8 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Bordeauxcar car 2,892.8 km
    27h 46m
    €463–668

  5. Fly Istanbul to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane IST - TLS
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    10h 10m
    €153–430

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Toursbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    45h
    €191–295

  7. Night train, bus, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the bus from Bucureşti to Montpellierbus bus
    3. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2d 5h
    €235–359

  8. Night train, train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Bucharest to Ploieşti Sudtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ploiești to Bordeauxbus bus
    2d 14h
    €262–417

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

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration36h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€247Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,463.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 29m

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

Turkish Airlines flies from Istanbul (IST) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop via Munich central bus station, Tours, and Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station in around 45h.

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