There are 10 ways to get from Saint-Émilion to Istanbul by train, plane, bus, night bus, car, car train or night train
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Recommended option
Train to Bordeaux, fly to Istanbul • 7h 45m
Cheapest option
8 alternative options
Train, bus via Mannheim • 41h 6m
Train, bus • 2 days 3h
Train, night bus, bus • 2 days 4h
Drive, car train • 47h 50m
Train, bus, night train • 2 days 20h
Train, night train • 2 days 6h
Drive • 27h 37m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint-Émilion to Istanbul is to train and night bus and bus which costs €160 - €190 and takes 2 days 4h.
The fastest way to get from Saint-Émilion to Istanbul is to train and fly which takes 7h 45m and costs €160 - €650.
No, there is no direct train from Saint-Émilion to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from St Emilion and arriving at Yenikapi via Bordeaux St Jean, Stuttgart Hbf, Budapest-Keleti, Videle and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Saint-Émilion and Istanbul is 2508 km. The road distance is 2911 km.
The best way to get from Saint-Émilion to Istanbul without a car is to train and bus via Mannheim which takes 41h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Saint-Émilion to Istanbul, including transfers.
Saint-Émilion to Istanbul train services, operated by SNCF, depart from St Emilion station.
Istanbul is 1h ahead of Saint-Émilion. It is currently 3:46 AM in Saint-Émilion and 4:46 AM in Istanbul.
Saint-Émilion to Istanbul train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Halkali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint-Émilion to Istanbul is 2911 km. It takes approximately 27h 37m to drive from Saint-Émilion to Istanbul.
- Distance: 2508.1 km
- Duration: 7h 45m
What companies run services between Saint-Émilion, France and Istanbul, Turkey?
There is no direct connection from Saint-Émilion to Istanbul. However, you can take the train to Cenon, take the walk to Cenon Gare, take the tram to Aéroport, take the walk to Bordeaux airport, fly to Istanbul, then take the taxi to Istanbul Esenler Otogar. Alternatively, you can take the train to Bordeaux St Jean, take the train to Toulouse Matabiau, take the walk to Matabiau Gare SNCF, take the bus to Aéroport, take the walk to Toulouse airport, fly to Istanbul, then take the taxi to Istanbul Esenler Otogar.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Bordeaux to Sabiha Gokcen via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- 3.700 ₺ - 13.000 ₺
Flights from Bordeaux to Sabiha Gokcen via Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- 3.800 ₺ - 13.000 ₺
Flights from Bordeaux to Sabiha Gokcen via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 3.700 ₺ - 13.000 ₺
Flights from Bordeaux to Sabiha Gokcen via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- 3.700 ₺ - 13.000 ₺
Flights from Bordeaux to Sabiha Gokcen via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- 3.700 ₺ - 13.000 ₺
Flights from Bordeaux to Sabiha Gokcen via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- 3.700 ₺ - 13.000 ₺
Flights from Bordeaux to Sabiha Gokcen via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 3.800 ₺ - 13.000 ₺
Flights from Bordeaux to Sabiha Gokcen via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- 4.000 ₺ - 12.000 ₺
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Bordeaux to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 6.500 ₺ - 38.000 ₺
Flights from Toulouse to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 7.000 ₺ - 34.000 ₺
- Website
- fly-armenia.com
Flights from Bordeaux to Sabiha Gokcen via Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 3.500 ₺ - 16.000 ₺
Flights from Bordeaux to Sabiha Gokcen via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- 3.400 ₺ - 16.000 ₺
France’s state-owned railway company is a fast and efficient way of travelling around the country, with over 14,000 trains operating daily. SNCF runs the country’s extensive rail network, including the high-speed TGV network, regional TER trains and local Intercités. It also operates international routes including Eurostar and Thalys, as well as the low-cost, long-distance Ouigo services that run on limited routes across France. Book up to 3 months in advance for the cheapest fares. The railway network consists of about 32,000km in total, of which 1800km are high-speed lines and 14,500km are electrified.
Rome2Rio's guide to SNCF
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf.com
Train from St Emilion to Cenon
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 240 ₺ - 550 ₺
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en/
- 2nd Class
- 240 ₺ - 340 ₺
- Rail 1st Class
- 360 ₺ - 550 ₺
Train from St Emilion to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 270 ₺ - 600 ₺
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en/
- 2nd Class
- 270 ₺ - 380 ₺
- Rail 1st Class
- 400 ₺ - 600 ₺
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- 1.500 ₺ - 3.300 ₺
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en/
- 2nd Class
- 1.500 ₺ - 2.200 ₺
- Rail 1st Class
- 2.300 ₺ - 3.300 ₺
France’s high-speed TGV train network runs at speeds of up to 320km/h connecting major cities across France and into neighbouring countries. All TGV tickets include a seat reservation; seating is 1+2 in 1st class, 2+2 in 2nd class. Popular routes include Paris to Marseille and Paris to Strasbourg. Most TGVs have a cafe area, power points at each seat and WiFi.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- 1.600 ₺ - 3.000 ₺
- Website
- https://www.sncf.com/en
- 2nd Class
- 1.600 ₺ - 2.200 ₺
- 1st Class
- 2.300 ₺ - 3.000 ₺
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- 6.000 ₺ - 10.000 ₺
- Website
- https://www.sncf.com/en
- 2nd Class
- 6.000 ₺ - 8.000 ₺
- 1st Class
- 7.500 ₺ - 10.000 ₺
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- 6.000 ₺ - 10.000 ₺
- Website
- https://www.sncf.com/en
- 2nd Class
- 6.000 ₺ - 8.500 ₺
- 1st Class
- 7.500 ₺ - 10.000 ₺
- Phone
- +49 89 54880111
- info@optimatours.de
- Website
- optimatours.de
Car train from Villach Hbf/Bbf to Edirne
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- 7.000 ₺ - 36.000 ₺
- Schedules at
- optimatours.de
- Couch Wagon BC-4
- 7.192 ₺
- Couch Wagon BC-1
- 19.457 ₺
- Sleeper Wagon
- 22.236 ₺
- Couch Wagon BC-4 Car
- 20.708 ₺
- Couch Wagon BC-1 Car
- 32.972 ₺
- Sleeper Wagon Car
- 35.752 ₺
- Phone
- +35929311111
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Gara Bucureşti Nord to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 500 ₺ - 1.100 ₺
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- 500 ₺ - 700 ₺
- 1st Class
- 750 ₺ - 1.100 ₺
Night train from Videle to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- 460 ₺ - 1.000 ₺
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- 460 ₺ - 650 ₺
- 1st Class
- 700 ₺ - 1.000 ₺
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- Website
- mavcsoport.hu
Night train from Stuttgart Hbf to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 1.400 ₺ - 1.700 ₺
- Website
- https://www.mavcsoport.hu/en
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 2.200 ₺ - 2.500 ₺
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +389 75 209 209
- hakkomerc@gmail.com
- Website
- hakbus.org
Bus from Mannheim to Kumanovo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- hakbus.org
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Kumanovo to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 1.000 ₺ - 1.500 ₺
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
As the bus subsidiary of French railway SNCF, Ouibus offers eco-friendly coaches serving 35 French cities and 10 European cities at affordable fares. Ouibus journeys are safe and comfortable, with the four-star coaches offering power outlets, restrooms and WiFi. All Ouibus stations are located close to town centres for easy access to public transport. Getting on one of the 130 daily journeys is easy - electronic travel documents include your ticket and a personalised mini-guide with handy information.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 71 53 01 80
- Website
- blablacar.fr
Bus from Bordeaux Halte routière Belcier to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 650 ₺ - 1.000 ₺
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/
Night bus from Bordeaux Halte routière Belcier to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 1.100 ₺ - 1.600 ₺
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 700 ₺ - 1.000 ₺
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 1.500 ₺ - 2.200 ₺
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2 days 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- 7.500 ₺ - 11.000 ₺
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- 02 981 1040
- travel@yubim.eu
- Website
- yubim.eu
Bus from Toulouse to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- 4.000 ₺ - 5.000 ₺
- Schedules at
- yubim.eu
- Phone
- +3590885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Sofia Serdica Knyaginya Maria Luiza to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- 950 ₺ - 1.100 ₺
- Schedules at
- citylines.eu
Bus from Burgas Tsaritsa Yoanna to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 550 ₺ - 1.400 ₺
- Schedules at
- citylines.eu
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- info@huntur.com.tr
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- 1.200 ₺ - 1.500 ₺
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/
- Phone
- +3592917400
- info@darytravel.com
- Website
- dary.bg
Bus from Montpellier to Burgas
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- 3.698 ₺
- Schedules at
- dary.bg
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