There are 12 ways to get from Istanbul to Dax 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 Dax
7h 21m€157–377Train, 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 St Jean to DaxTer
2d 8h€124–217Bus, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Munich
- Take the train from München Ost to Paris l'EstNj
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to DaxTgv
40h 20m€212–665Night train, train
- Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbf
- Take the night train from Wien Hbf to Paris EstNj
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to DaxTgv
2d 3h€247–664Drive 2,980.5 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Dax2,980.5 km
29h 48m€464–670Fly to Pau Pyrénées Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)IST - PUF
- Take the train from Pau to Dax
9h 59m€258–1,017Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)IST - BIO
- Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastián
- Take the train from Hendaye to Dax
9h 50m€151–349Fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)IST - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Pau
- Take the train from Pau to Dax
10h 12m€182–413Fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)IST - BIQ
- Take the train from Biarritz to Dax
9h 17m€264–802Bus via Bordeaux
- 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 Dax
2d 2h€126–194Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sofia to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Dax
2d 5h€139–209Drive, 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 Dax
30h 23m€552–781
Istanbul to Dax by bus, train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Dax is to bus which costs €130 - €210 and takes 2 days 5h.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Dax is to fly and train which takes 7h 21m and costs €150 - €380.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Dax. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Büyük Otogari and arriving at Dax via Sofia Serdica Bus Stop and Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Dax. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Dax via Halkali, Bucuresti Nord, Wien Hbf, Gare de l'Est and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Istanbul and Dax is 2611 km. The road distance is 2980.5 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Dax without a car is to bus and train which takes 40h 20m and costs €210 - €700.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Istanbul to Dax, including transfers.
Istanbul to Dax bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Istanbul Büyük Otogari station.
Istanbul to Dax train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
Istanbul to Dax bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Sofia Serdica Bus Station.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Dax, France?
You can take a bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Dax via Sofia Serdica Bus Stop and Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop in around 2d 2h.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
- 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 Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–500
Flights from Istanbul to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Istanbul to Pau Pyrénées Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €220–1,200
Flights from Istanbul to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €230–750
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Istanbul to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €230–750
Flights from Istanbul to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €230–750
Flights from Istanbul to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €230–800
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Istanbul to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–400
Flights from Istanbul to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €230–750
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Istanbul to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €230–800
Flights from Istanbul to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €230–800
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Istanbul to Pau Pyrénées Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €350–1,200
- Website
- pro.flyamelia.com
Flights from Istanbul to Pau Pyrénées Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €220–950
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Istanbul to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €230–800
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 Dax
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €24–40
- Rail 1st Class
- €35–55
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Dax
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–250
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €110–170
- Rail 1st Class
- €170–250
Train from Pau to Dax
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Hendaye to Dax
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Biarritz to Dax
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- Rail 1st Class
- €15–22
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Dax
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Dax
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Pau to Dax
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Hendaye to Dax
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Biarritz to Dax
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Train from München Ost to Paris l'Est
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–280
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €260–280
- Couchette Carriage
- €150–180
- Seating Carriage
- €65–85
Night train from Wien Hbf to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €90–280
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €260–280
- Couchette Carriage
- €170–200
- Seating Carriage
- €90–120
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €18–26
- 1st Class
- €24–35
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–95
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- 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
- +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
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul to Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
Bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17
- Website
- https://gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com/en/home
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Dax
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–25
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Dax
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–30
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 02 981 10 40
- travel@yubim.eu
- Website
- yubim.eu
Bus from Sofia to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–150
- Schedules at
- yubim.eu
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More Questions & Answers
Dax is 2h behind Istanbul. It is currently 4:31 PM in Istanbul and 2:31 PM in Dax.
Istanbul to Dax train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Bucharest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Dax is 2981 km. It takes approximately 29h 48m to drive from Istanbul to Dax.
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