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There are 12 ways to get from Bourges to Istanbul by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Bourges to Paris Austerlitztrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane CDG - IST
    9h 24m
    ₺9,758–22,616

  2. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bourges to Paris Austerlitztrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane CDG - SAW
    9h 51m
    ₺8,261–30,639

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bourges to Paris Austerlitztrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbftrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus bus
    37h 3m
    ₺15,952–23,497

  4. Train, bus via Sofia

    1. Take the train from Bourges to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Trieste Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the bus from Trieste to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    42h 53m
    ₺15,204–24,168

  5. Drive  2,624.9 km

    1. Drive from Bourges to Istanbulcar car 2,624.9 km
    25h 10m
    ₺26,939–38,912

  6. Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bourges to Paris Austerlitztrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane ORY - SAW
    9h 23m
    ₺12,004–33,381

  7. Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the train from Bourges to Paris Austerlitztrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane ORY - IST
    9h 25m
    ₺11,501–33,358

  8. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the train from Bourges to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane LYS - IST
    10h 36m
    ₺10,522–31,420

  9. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bourges to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane LYS - SAW
    10h 38m
    ₺10,525–34,443

  10. Train, bus via Zurich

    1. Take the train from Bourges to Neverstrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Nevers to Dijon Villetrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Dijon to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to St. Margrethen SGtrain train Ec
    5. Take the bus from Lindau to Istanbulbus bus
    41h 54m
    ₺15,940–25,052

  11. Train, bus via Belgrade

    1. Take the train from Bourges to Lyon Perrachetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    43h 7m
    ₺11,527–14,154

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bourges to Orléansbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Orléans to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus bus
    45h 10m
    ₺9,817–14,906

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

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration37h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket₺15,952Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,519.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 24m

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You can take a bus from Bourges to Istanbul via Orléans and Munich in around 45h 10m.

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