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There are 7 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 21m
    ₺4,487–14,087

  2. Train, bus

    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 36m
    ₺9,531–24,060

  3. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Bordeaux to Villach Hbf/Bbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf/Bbf to Edirnecartrain train
    3. Drive from Edirne to Istanbulcar car
    2d
    ₺23,052–73,920

  4. Drive 2,893.6 km

    1. Drive from Bordeaux to Istanbulcar car 2,893.6 km
    27h 40m
    ₺22,473–32,461

  5. 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 45m
    ₺6,256–24,280

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux Saint-Jean Terres de Borde to Sofia Serdica Bus Stopbus bus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3419 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus Citylines 40 / ...
    45h 30m
    ₺6,398–9,123

  7. Bus via Bucharest

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux to București, Autogara Militaribus bus 1922
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus N1998
    2d 14h
    ₺7,482–13,085

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

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration36h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket₺9,531Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and Istanbul, Turkey?

Transavia France and Turkish Airlines 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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