There are 10 ways to get from Istanbul to Cognac by plane, train, bus, night train, 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 Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)IST - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angouleme
- Take the train from Angouleme to Cognac
9h 10m€163–381Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Halkalı to Sofia
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Bordeaux Saint-Jean Terres de Borde
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to SaintesTer
2d 10h€120–195Bus, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Sofia
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Bordeaux Saint-Jean Terres de Borde
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to AngoulemeTgv
- Take the train from Angouleme to CognacTer
2d 2h€140–223Train, bus, night train
- Take the train from Halkalı to Sofia
- Take the bus from Sofia to Berlin Hauptbahnhof
- Take the night train from Berlin Hbf to StrasbourgNj
- Take the train from Strasbourg to AngoulemeTgv
- Take the train from Angouleme to CognacTer
2d 9h€257–636Drive 2,846.4 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Cognac2,846.4 km
28h 12m€440–636Fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)IST - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Angouleme
- Take the train from Angouleme to Cognac
10h 42m€186–507Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)IST - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saintes
10h 19m€151–412Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Bordeaux Saint-Jean Terres de Borde
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Angoulême - Bus Station
- Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta160
2d 4hBus via Bucharest
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militari
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Angoulême
- Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta160
2d 19hDrive, car train
- Drive from Istanbul to Villach Hbf ARZ
- Take the car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to München Ost
- Drive from München Ost to Cognac
28h 27m€520–729
Istanbul to Cognac by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Cognac is to train and bus which costs €120 - €200 and takes 2 days 10h.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Cognac is to fly and train which takes 9h 10m and costs €160 - €390.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Cognac. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Büyük Otogari and arriving at Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta via Sofia Serdica Bus Stop, Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and Angouleme-Gare Sncf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Istanbul and Cognac is 2647 km. The road distance is 2846.4 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Cognac without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 2h and costs €140 - €230.
It takes approximately 9h 10m to get from Istanbul to Cognac, including transfers.
Istanbul to Cognac bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Istanbul Büyük Otogari station.
Istanbul to Cognac bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Sofia Serdica Bus Station.
Cognac is 2h behind Istanbul. It is currently 4:37 PM in Istanbul and 2:37 PM in Cognac.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Cognac is 2846 km. It takes approximately 28h 12m to drive from Istanbul to Cognac.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Cognac, France?
You can take a bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta via Sofia Serdica Bus Stop, Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop, and Angouleme-Gare Sncf in around 2d 4h.
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- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–280
Flights from Istanbul to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–240
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Istanbul to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–430
Flights from Istanbul to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–430
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Strasbourg to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–230
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- 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 Bordeaux St Jean to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Angouleme to Cognac
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–19
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €8–13
- Rail 1st Class
- €13–19
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Halkalı to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Berlin Hbf to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–270
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €260–270
- Couchette Carriage
- €140–170
- Seating Carriage
- €60–75
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to München Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–110
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Esenler to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25
- Schedules at
- polazak.rs
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Bordeaux Saint-Jean Terres de Borde
- Ave. Duration
- 38h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Sofia to Berlin Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- info@huntur.com.tr
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–29
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Angoulême - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–23
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 05.55.10.10.03
- Website
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €220–310
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux to Angoulême
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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