There are 7 ways to get from Irun to Istanbul by plane, train, 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.
Fly to Istanbul
best- Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Istanbul (IST)plane EAS - IST
7h 46m₺7,500–27,000Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
cheapest- Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane EAS - SAW
8h 49m₺7,250–32,848Train, bus
- Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus
39h 16m₺18,944–34,950Drive 3,056.5 km
- Drive from Irun to Istanbulcar 3,056.5 km
30h 1m₺24,918–35,992Bus via Sofia
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Sofiabus
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus Citylines 40 / ...
2d 3h₺7,586–11,188Bus
- Take the bus from Hendaye to Bordeauxbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to București, Autogara Militaribus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
2d 19h₺14,104–25,375Drive, car train
- Drive from Irun to München Ostcar
- Take the car train from München Ost to Villach Hbf ARZcartrain
- Drive from Villach Hbf ARZ to Istanbulcar
31h 17m₺29,457–41,548
Irun to Istanbul by train, foot, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irun to Istanbul is to bus via Sofia which costs 7.500 ₺ - 12.000 ₺ and takes 2 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from Irun to Istanbul is to fly which takes 7h 46m and costs 7.500 ₺ - 27.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Irun to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Hondarribia - Amutea Auzoa 8 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.
The distance between Irun and Istanbul is 2550 km. The road distance is 3056.5 km.
The best way to get from Irun to Istanbul without a car is to train and bus which takes 39h 16m and costs 18.000 ₺ - 35.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Irun to Istanbul, including transfers.
Irun to Istanbul bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hendaye station.
The best way to get from Irun to Istanbul is to fly which takes 7h 46m and costs 7.500 ₺ - 27.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus via Sofia, which costs 7.500 ₺ - 12.000 ₺ and takes 2 days 3h.
Irun to Istanbul bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
Istanbul is 1h ahead of Irun. It is currently 12:25 AM in Irun and 1:25 AM in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Irun, Spain and Istanbul, Turkey?
Iberia, Turkish Airlines, and Vueling Airlines fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Istanbul (IST) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hondarribia - Amutea Auzoa 8 to Istanbul Büyük Otogari via Donostia - Maria Cristina Zubia, Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián, Sofia, and Sofia Serdica Bus Station in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Istanbul via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–27,000
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–37,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–33,000
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Istanbul via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–27,000
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–13,000
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺8,500–14,000
- 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 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–15,000
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 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
- ₺5,000–6,000
- 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/
- 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
- ₺5,500–8,000
- Schedules at
- yubim.eu
- 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
- ₺1,700–2,300
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–3,600
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Hendaye to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺800–1,400
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–20,000
- 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
- ₺2,300–4,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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/?l=EN
- 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
- ₺2,100–3,200
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Irun to Istanbul is 3057 km. It takes approximately 30h 1m to drive from Irun to Istanbul.
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