There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Irun by taxi, plane, bus, train, 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.
Taxi, fly to San Sebastián Airport
best- Take the taxi from Istanbul to Istanbul (IST)
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)IST - EAS
7h 18m€167–472Taxi, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the taxi from Istanbul to Istanbul (IST)
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)IST - BIO
- Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastián
7h 49m€131–342Bus, 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 HendayeTgv
41h 34m€217–585Night 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 HendayeTgv
2d 4h€252–584Drive 3,053.6 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Irun3,053.6 km
29h 49m€483–697Bus via Sofia
- Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus StationCitylines 19 / ...
- Take the bus from Sofia to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
2d 3h€136–179Bus
- 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 Irun
2d 18h€153–270Drive, 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 Irun
30h 53m€571–799
Istanbul to Irun by bus, train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Irun is to bus via Sofia which costs €130 - €180 and takes 2 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Irun is to taxi and fly which takes 7h 18m and costs €160 - €480.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Irun. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Büyük Otogari and arriving at Hondarribia - N-638 - Amute via Sofia and Donostia - Renfe Geltokia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Irun. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Hendaye via Halkali, Bucuresti Nord, Wien Hbf, Gare de l'Est and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Istanbul and Irun is 2549 km. The road distance is 3053.6 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Irun without a car is to bus and train which takes 41h 34m and costs €210 - €600.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Istanbul to Irun, including transfers.
Istanbul to Irun bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Istanbul to Irun train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
Istanbul to Irun bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at București, Autogara Militari station.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Irun, Spain?
You can take a bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Hondarribia - N-638 - Amute via Sofia Serdica Bus Station, Sofia, Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián, and Donostia - Renfe Geltokia in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–500
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Istanbul to San Sebastián Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €260–900
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Istanbul to San Sebastián Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €280–1,000
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Train from München Ost to Paris l'Est
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- 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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–170
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 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
- +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
- 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
- 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
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux to Irun
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- €26–32
Pera Taxi
- Phone
- +902122438399
- Website
- firmasec.com
OZ Taxi
- Phone
- +90 2122441567
- Website
- onlinetaksi.com
Newton taxi Istanbul
- Phone
- +905444513219
- Website
- newtontaxi.net
Ayasofya Taxi
- Phone
- +902125181160
- Website
- firmasec.com
Pera Taxi
- Phone
- +902122438399
- Website
- firmasec.com
OZ Taxi
- Phone
- +90 2122441567
- Website
- onlinetaksi.com
Newton taxi Istanbul
- Phone
- +905444513219
- Website
- newtontaxi.net
Ayasofya Taxi
- Phone
- +902125181160
- Website
- firmasec.com
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More Questions & Answers
Irun is 2h behind Istanbul. It is currently 1:44 PM in Istanbul and 11:44 AM in Irun.
Istanbul to Irun train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Bucharest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Irun is 3054 km. It takes approximately 29h 49m to drive from Istanbul to Irun.
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