There are 11 ways to get from Istanbul to Dax by plane, train, bus, car, 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 Istanbul to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane IST - BOD
- Take the train from Facture Biganos to Daxtrain
9h 33m€147–388Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane SAW - BIQ
- Take the train from Bayonne to Daxtrain
11h 33m€142–469Bus, train via Munich
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
- Take the train from München Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 47 / ...
- Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 109
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Daxtrain Tgv
38h 7m€276–523Drive 2,980.7 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Daxcar 2,980.7 km
30h 4m€472–681Fly Istanbul to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane IST - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Pautrain
- Take the train from Pau to Daxtrain
12h 1m€162–461Fly Istanbul to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane IST - BIQ
- Take the train from Bayonne to Daxtrain
10h 58m€182–409Fly Istanbul to Bilbao Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane IST - BIO
- Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus
- Take the train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Daxtrain
12h 43m€157–365Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane SAW - BIO
- Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus
- Take the train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Daxtrain
13h 8m€167–395Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
- Take the bus from Munich - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Daxbus
45h 30m€178–305Bus, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Feteștibus
- Take the train from Feteşti to Buzăutrain
- Take the bus from Buzau to Toulouse Matabiaubus
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Pautrain Ter
- Take the train from Pau to Daxtrain Ter
2d 9h€208–343Night train, bus, train
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Bordeauxbus
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Daxtrain Ter
2d 17h€285–454
Istanbul to Dax by bus, foot, train, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Dax is to fly and bus and train which costs €150 - €370 and takes 12h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Dax is to fly and train which takes 9h 33m and costs €140 - €390.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Dax. However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at Dax via Munich - Bus Station and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 30m.
The distance between Istanbul and Dax is 2599 km. The road distance is 2980.7 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Dax without a car is to bus and train via Munich which takes 38h 7m and costs €270 - €550.
It takes approximately 9h 33m to get from Istanbul to Dax, including transfers.
Istanbul to Dax bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, depart from Istanbul station.
Istanbul to Dax bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Munich station.
Dax is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 12:00 PM in Istanbul and 11:00 AM in Dax.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Dax is 2981 km. It takes approximately 30h 4m to drive from Istanbul to Dax.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Dax, France?
You can take a bus from Istanbul to Dax via Munich - Bus Station and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 45h 30m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–550
Flights from Istanbul to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–380
Flights from Istanbul to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Facture Biganos to Dax
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Dax
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pau to Dax
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bayonne to Dax
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bayonne to Dax
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Dax
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Dax
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pau to Dax
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Dax
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Istanbul to Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Istanbul to Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
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