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There are 9 ways to get from Bordeaux to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, car, or car 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 16m
    ₺4,487–12,087

  2. Train, bus via Munich

    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
    36h 37m
    ₺16,463–30,173

  3. Drive 2,893.6 km

    1. Drive from Bordeaux to Istanbulcar car 2,893.6 km
    27h 40m
    ₺23,031–33,267

  4. 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 37m
    ₺7,840–19,216

  5. Train to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Biarritztrain train
    2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane BIQ - IST
    11h 10m
    ₺6,526–27,950

  6. Bus via Zurich

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zürich to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenlerbus bus
    40h 47m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Montenegro Hotelbus bus
    46h 25m
    ₺9,659–11,071

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toulouse to Sofiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    2d 5h
    ₺8,105–16,250

  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Bordeaux to München Ostcar car
    2. Take the car train from München Ost to Villach Hbf ARZcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf ARZ to Istanbulcar car
    29h 22m
    ₺27,351–38,651

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

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration36h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket₺16,463Cheapest Price
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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 to İstanbul Esenler via Zurich Bus Station, Zürich, and Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 40h 47m.

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