There are 8 ways to get from Irun to Istanbul by plane, bus, train, car, car train, or night train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from San Sebastián Airport, bus
best- Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Istanbul (IST)EAS - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
8h 36m₺7,071–16,605Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbao
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Istanbul (IST)BIO - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
10h 4m₺5,518–14,062Train, bus
- Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2Tgv
- Take the train from Paris l'Est to Augsburg Hbf83
- Take the bus from Augsburg to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenler
36h 1m₺9,949–28,285Drive, car train
- Drive from Irun to Villach Hbf/Bbf
- Take the car train from Villach Hbf/Bbf to Edirne
- Drive from Edirne to Istanbul
2d 2h₺23,894–75,180Drive 3,056.8 km
- Drive from Irun to Istanbul3,056.8 km
29h 44m₺23,750–34,305Bus
- Take the bus from San Sebastian Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus StopUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3419 / ...
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük OtogariCitylines 40 / ...
2d 2h₺6,310–9,140Train, night train
- Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2Tgv
- Take the train from Paris l'Est to Wien MeidlingNj
- Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nord347
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkali
2d 2h₺18,377–44,530Bus via Hondarribia - N-638 - Amute
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Sofia
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük OtogariCitylines 40 / ...
2d 3h₺6,772–8,683
Irun to Istanbul by train, foot, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irun to Istanbul is to bus via Hondarribia - N-638 - Amute which costs 6.500 ₺ - 9.000 ₺ and takes 2 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from Irun to Istanbul is to fly and bus which takes 8h 36m and costs 7.000 ₺ - 17.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Irun to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Hondarribia - N-638 - Amute and arriving at Istanbul Büyük Otogari via Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián and Sofia Serdica Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Irun to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Hendaye and arriving at Yenikapi via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris l'Est, Wien Meidling, Bucharest and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Irun and Istanbul is 2553 km. The road distance is 3056.8 km.
The best way to get from Irun to Istanbul without a car is to train and bus which takes 36h 1m and costs 9.500 ₺ - 29.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 8h 36m to get from Irun to Istanbul, including transfers.
Irun to Istanbul bus services, operated by Yubim, depart from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián station.
Irun to Istanbul train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Hendaye station.
Irun to Istanbul bus services, operated by Yubim, arrive at Sofia station.
What companies run services between Irun, Spain and Istanbul, Turkey?
You can take a train from Irun to Istanbul Büyük Otogari via Amara-Donostia, San Sebastian Central Bus Station, and Sofia Serdica Bus Station in around 2d 2h.
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- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Istanbul via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–35,000
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Istanbul via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₺13,000–41,000
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–22,000
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Istanbul via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,300–9,500
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–7,500
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–14,000
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- ₺6,000–9,500
- Rail 1st Class
- ₺9,500–14,000
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Paris l'Est to Augsburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–8,000
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 89 54880111
- info@optimatours.de
- Website
- optimatours.de
Car train from Villach Hbf/Bbf to Edirne
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺10,248–50,943
- Schedules at
- optimatours.de
- Couch Wagon BC-4
- ₺10,248
- Couch Wagon BC-1
- ₺27,724
- Sleeper Wagon
- ₺31,685
- Couch Wagon BC-4 Car
- ₺29,506
- Couch Wagon BC-1 Car
- ₺46,982
- Sleeper Wagon Car
- ₺50,943
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Train from Paris l'Est to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–14,000
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- ₺12,000–14,000
- Couchette Carriage
- ₺8,500–10,000
- Seating Carriage
- ₺4,800–6,000
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Train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–15,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,600
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺900–1,300
- 1st Class
- ₺1,200–1,600
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- info@hava.ist
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺130–220
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
- Phone
- +381 11 7620255
- office@fudeks.rs
- Website
- fudeks.rs
Bus from Augsburg to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–4,500
- 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
- polazak.rs
Bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺550–850
- Website
- https://gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com/en/home
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from San Sebastian Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–7,500
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–2,200
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–2,200
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- info@huntur.com.tr
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,500
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/
- Phone
- 02 981 10 40
- travel@yubim.eu
- Website
- yubim.eu
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–7,500
- Schedules at
- yubim.eu
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More Questions & Answers
Istanbul is 2h ahead of Irun. It is currently 8:30 AM in Irun and 10:30 AM in Istanbul.
Irun to Istanbul train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irun to Istanbul is 3057 km. It takes approximately 29h 44m to drive from Irun to Istanbul.
There are 4513+ hotels available in Istanbul.