There are 7 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₺7,000–45,000Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from San Sebastian Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
2d 9h₺5,703–12,981Train, 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₺7,221–11,395Drive, 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₺24,299–75,721Drive 3,033.2 km
- Drive from Biarritz to Istanbulcar 3,033.2 km
29h 51m₺23,753–34,310Fly from San Sebastián Airport
- Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Istanbul (IST)plane EAS - IST
12h 5m₺8,782–21,561Bus
- Take the bus from Biarritz - Airport Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Toulouse to București, Autogara Militaribus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
2d 18h₺7,521–12,791
Biarritz to Istanbul by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Biarritz to Istanbul is to bus and train which costs 5.500 ₺ - 13.000 ₺ and takes 2 days 9h.
The fastest way to get from Biarritz to Istanbul is to fly which takes 9h 14m and costs 7.000 ₺ - 45.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Biarritz to Istanbul station. However, there are services departing from Foch and arriving at İstanbul Esenler bus station via Biarritz - Airport Bus Station, Toulouse and București, Autogara Militari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 18h.
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 7.000 ₺ - 12.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 9h 14m to get from Biarritz to Istanbul, including transfers.
Biarritz to Istanbul bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Biarritz - Airport Bus Station.
The best way to get from Biarritz to Istanbul is to fly which takes 9h 14m and costs 7.000 ₺ - 45.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 7.500 ₺ - 13.000 ₺ and takes 2 days 18h.
Biarritz to Istanbul bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station.
Istanbul is 2h ahead of Biarritz. It is currently 9:39 AM in Biarritz and 11:39 AM 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) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Foch to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Biarritz - Airport Bus Station, Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station, Toulouse, and București, Autogara Militari in around 2d 18h.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Istanbul via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–39,000
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Istanbul via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–39,000
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Istanbul via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–39,000
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Istanbul via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–39,000
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Istanbul via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–40,000
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Istanbul via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–36,000
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Istanbul via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–40,000
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Istanbul via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–40,000
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Istanbul via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–45,000
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
- ₺1,300–2,700
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 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
- ₺10,727–53,322
- Schedules at
- optimatours.de
- Couch Wagon BC-4
- ₺10,727
- Couch Wagon BC-1
- ₺29,019
- Sleeper Wagon
- ₺33,164
- Couch Wagon BC-4 Car
- ₺30,884
- Couch Wagon BC-1 Car
- ₺49,176
- Sleeper Wagon Car
- ₺53,322
- 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
- ₺650–3,866
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Double Room
- ₺2,146
- Single Room
- ₺3,866
- Four Person Room
- ₺1,887
- 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
- ₺4,700–7,000
- 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
- ₺5,000–8,000
- 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
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺380–1,100
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Biarritz - Airport Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺600–1,200
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺550–1,000
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺430–550
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Toulouse to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–8,000
- 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
- ₺1,900–3,600
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺26–450
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Online ticket
- ₺26–450
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