There are 8 ways to get from Biarritz to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
best- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Istanbul (IST)plane BIQ - IST
9h 14m₺9,000–36,000Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Biarritz to Bilbaobus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Istanbul (IST)plane BIO - IST
10h 21m₺4,877–16,914Train, bus
- Take the train from Biarritz to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Take the bus from Toulouse to Sofiabus
- Take the bus from Sofia to Istanbul Esenlerbus
2d 2h₺6,945–11,606Drive, car train
- Drive from Biarritz to Villach Hbf/Bbfcar
- Take the car train from Villach Hbf/Bbf to Edirnecartrain
- Drive from Edirne to Istanbulcar
2d 2h₺24,065–75,527Drive 3,033.2 km
- Drive from Biarritz to Istanbulcar 3,033.2 km
29h 51m₺23,509–33,958Fly from San Sebastián Airport
- Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Istanbul (IST)plane EAS - IST
11h 55m₺8,296–19,537Bus, train
- Take the bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostiabus
- Take the bus from San Sebastian Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
2d 7h₺5,977–12,133Train, bus via Bucharest
- Take the train from Biarritz to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to București, Autogara Militaribus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
2d 19h₺8,855–17,060
Biarritz to Istanbul by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Biarritz to Istanbul is to train and bus which costs 6.500 ₺ - 12.000 ₺ and takes 2 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Biarritz to Istanbul is to fly which takes 9h 14m and costs 9.000 ₺ - 36.000 ₺.
The distance between Biarritz and Istanbul is 2531 km. The road distance is 3033.2 km.
The best way to get from Biarritz to Istanbul without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 2h and costs 6.500 ₺ - 12.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 9h 14m to get from Biarritz to Istanbul, including transfers.
Istanbul is 2h ahead of Biarritz. It is currently 7:07 PM in Biarritz and 9:07 PM in Istanbul.
Yes, the driving distance between Biarritz to Istanbul is 3033 km. It takes approximately 29h 51m to drive from Biarritz to Istanbul.
There are 4352+ hotels available in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Biarritz, France and Istanbul, Turkey?
Lufthansa, Twin Jet, and five other airlines fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Istanbul (IST) 3 times a day.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Istanbul via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–44,000
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Istanbul via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–44,000
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Istanbul via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–44,000
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Istanbul via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–44,000
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Istanbul via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–44,000
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Istanbul via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–44,000
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Istanbul via Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–44,000
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Istanbul via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–38,000
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Istanbul via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–43,000
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–25,000
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Istanbul via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺9,000–36,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Biarritz to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Biarritz to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–3,800
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- ₺1,700–2,600
- Rail 1st Class
- ₺2,700–3,800
- 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
- ₺10,391–51,653
- Schedules at
- optimatours.de
- Couch Wagon BC-4
- ₺10,391
- Couch Wagon BC-1
- ₺28,111
- Sleeper Wagon
- ₺32,126
- Couch Wagon BC-4 Car
- ₺29,918
- Couch Wagon BC-1 Car
- ₺47,637
- Sleeper Wagon Car
- ₺51,653
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Sofia to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺650–3,745
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Double Room
- ₺2,079
- Single Room
- ₺3,745
- Four Person Room
- ₺1,828
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Biarritz to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–2,200
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 02 981 10 40
- travel@yubim.eu
- Website
- yubim.eu
Bus from Toulouse to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–7,500
- Schedules at
- yubim.eu
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Toulouse to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 37h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,500–6,500
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from San Sebastian Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–7,500
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Sofia to Istanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Biarritz to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–4,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺350–490
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–9,500
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–3,800
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺300–800
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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