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How to get fromBordeaux to Istanbulby plane, train, bus, car, car train or night train

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

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  1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Istanbul (IST)planeBOD - IST
    6h 52m
    ₺6,183–15,583
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux Saint-Jean Terres de Borde to Sofia Serdica Bus StopbusUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3419 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük OtogaribusCitylines 40 / ...
    45h 30m
    ₺5,791–8,028
  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2trainTgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Augsburg HbftrainTgv
    3. Take the bus from Augsburg to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
    4. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenlerbus
    33h 27m
    ₺9,134–24,532
  4. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Bordeaux to Villach Hbf/Bbfcar
    2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf/Bbf to Edirnecartrain
    3. Drive from Edirne to Istanbulcar
    2d
    ₺22,560–73,254
  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2trainTgv
    2. Take the night train from Paris Est to Wien HbfnighttrainNj
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain347
    4. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
    2d 1h
    ₺17,562–39,277
  6. Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiautrain
    2. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Istanbul (IST)planeTLS - IST
    9h 13m
    ₺7,802–19,370
  7. Bus via Bucharest

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux to București, Autogara Militaribus1922
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbusN1998
    2d 14h
    ₺6,708–13,745
  8. Drive 2,893.8 km

    1. Drive from Bordeaux to Istanbulcar2,893.8 km
    27h 25m
    ₺21,984–31,755

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

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration33h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket₺9,134Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and Istanbul, Turkey?

Turkish Airlines and Transavia France fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Istanbul (IST) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bordeaux Saint-Jean Terres de Borde to Istanbul Büyük Otogari via Sofia Serdica Bus Station in around 45h 30m.

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