There are 12 ways to get from Dax to Istanbul by train, plane, 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.
Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Istanbul
best- Take the train from Dax to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Istanbul (IST)plane BOD - IST
9h 6m₺6,362–15,411Train to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Istanbul
cheapest- Take the train from Dax to Biarritztrain
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Istanbul (IST)plane BIQ - IST
10h 33m₺5,417–26,365Train, bus via Munich
- Take the train from Dax to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus
37h 59m₺16,562–29,769Drive 2,980.2 km
- Drive from Dax to Istanbulcar 2,980.2 km
30h 4m₺23,462–33,889Train, bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the train from Dax to Hendayetrain
- Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbaobus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Istanbul (IST)plane BIO - IST
11h 29m₺5,547–14,693Train, train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the train from Dax to Pautrain
- Take the train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Istanbul (IST)plane TLS - IST
11h 40m₺7,943–21,048Train, bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the train from Dax to Hendayetrain
- Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbaobus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane BIO - SAW
11h 42m₺6,960–18,714Train to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the train from Dax to Biarritztrain
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane BIQ - SAW
11h 1m₺7,530–28,386Bus
- Take the bus from Dax to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenlerbus
47h 50m₺7,846–10,116Train, bus
- Take the train from Dax to Pautrain Ter
- Take the train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the bus from Toulouse to Sofiabus
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
2d 7h₺8,709–18,083Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Dax to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to București, Autogara Militaribus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
2d 17h₺13,275–23,824Drive, car train
- Drive from Dax to München Ostcar
- Take the car train from München Ost to Villach Hbf ARZcartrain
- Drive from Villach Hbf ARZ to Istanbulcar
30h 45m₺28,298–40,163
Dax to Istanbul by train, foot, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dax to Istanbul is to train and fly which costs 5.000 ₺ - 27.000 ₺ and takes 10h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Dax to Istanbul is to train and fly which takes 9h 6m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 16.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Dax to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Dax and arriving at İstanbul Esenler via Paris, Quai de Bercy and Beograd, Autobuska stanica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 50m.
The distance between Dax and Istanbul is 2615 km. The road distance is 2980.2 km.
The best way to get from Dax to Istanbul without a car is to train and bus via Munich which takes 37h 59m and costs 16.000 ₺ - 30.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 9h 6m to get from Dax to Istanbul, including transfers.
Dax to Istanbul bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Dax station.
Dax to Istanbul bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Istanbul is 2h ahead of Dax. It is currently 8:13 AM in Dax and 10:13 AM in Istanbul.
Yes, the driving distance between Dax to Istanbul is 2980 km. It takes approximately 30h 4m to drive from Dax to Istanbul.
What companies run services between Dax, France and Istanbul, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Dax to İstanbul Esenler via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy, and Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 47h 50m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–23,000
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–22,000
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–25,000
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Istanbul via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–38,000
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 Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–39,000
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 Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–38,000
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Istanbul via Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–39,000
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Istanbul via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–38,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–20,000
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–36,000
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–34,000
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–35,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–26,000
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 Dax to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–2,800
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- ₺1,200–1,900
- Rail 1st Class
- ₺1,900–2,800
Train from Dax to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–13,000
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- ₺5,500–8,500
- Rail 1st Class
- ₺9,000–13,000
Train from Dax to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,600
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- ₺700–1,100
- Rail 1st Class
- ₺1,100–1,600
Train from Dax to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,600
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- ₺700–1,100
- Rail 1st Class
- ₺1,100–1,600
Train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–4,000
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- ₺1,800–2,700
- Rail 1st Class
- ₺2,800–4,000
Train from Dax to Biarritz
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺500–1,200
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- ₺500–750
- Rail 1st Class
- ₺800–1,200
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Dax to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–3,400
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- ₺1,600–2,100
- 1st Class
- ₺2,600–3,400
Train from Dax to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–9,500
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- ₺5,500–7,500
- 1st Class
- ₺7,000–9,500
Train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–11,000
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- ₺6,500–9,000
- 1st Class
- ₺8,500–11,000
Train from Dax to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–2,700
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- ₺1,100–1,500
- 1st Class
- ₺2,100–2,700
Train from Dax to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–2,700
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- ₺1,100–1,500
- 1st Class
- ₺2,100–2,700
Train from Dax to Biarritz
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺900–2,400
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- ₺900–1,300
- 1st Class
- ₺1,900–2,400
- 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
- ₺650–3,817
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Double Room
- ₺2,119
- Single Room
- ₺3,817
- Four Person Room
- ₺1,863
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from München Ost to Villach Hbf ARZ
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–6,000
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Munich to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,300–6,000
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
Bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺600–900
- Website
- https://gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com/en/home
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Dax to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,400–3,400
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +381 11 7620255
- office@fudeks.rs
- Website
- fudeks.rs
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,500–4,900
- Website
- http://en.fudeks.rs/timetable/
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bordeaux to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–17,000
- 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
- ₺2,000–3,500
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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