There are 12 ways to get from Istanbul to Limoges by bus, plane, 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.
Bus to Istanbul, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
best- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)IST - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Limoges Benedictins
11h 26m€125–373Bus via Munich
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul to Munich
- Take the bus from Munich - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Limoges
42h 40m€119–339Bus, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Munich
- Take the train from München Ost to Paris l'EstNj
- Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Limoges Benedictins
40h 17m€180–561Night train, train
- Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Meidling
- Take the train from Wien Meidling to Paris l'EstNj
- Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Limoges Benedictins
2d 2h€218–564Drive 2,703.4 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Limoges2,703.4 km
26h 32m€413–596Bus to Istanbul, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)IST - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Limoges Benedictins
12h 10m€133–524Bus to Istanbul, fly to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG)IST - LIG
12h 45m€133–656Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG)SAW - LIG
11h 1m€120–470Bus to Istanbul, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)IST - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Vierzon
- Take the train from Vierzon Ville to Limoges Benedictins
15h 7m€156–376Train, bus
- Take the train from Halkalı to Sofia
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Clermont Ferrand
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Montlucon - VilleTer
- Take the train from Montlucon - Ville to Limoges BenedictinsTer
2d 6h€157–255Bus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militari
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Orléans
- Take the bus from Orléans to Limoges
2d 8h€235–370Drive, 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 Limoges
26h 50m€497–694
Istanbul to Limoges by bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Limoges is to bus via Munich which costs €110 - €340 and takes 42h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Limoges is to fly which takes 11h 1m and costs €120 - €470.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Limoges. However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at Limoges via Munich - Bus Station and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Limoges. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Limoges Benedictins via Halkali, Bucuresti Nord, Wien Meidling, Gare de l'Est and Paris Austerlitz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Istanbul and Limoges is 2696 km. The road distance is 2703.4 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Limoges without a car is to bus and train which takes 40h 17m and costs €180 - €600.
It takes approximately 11h 26m to get from Istanbul to Limoges, including transfers.
Istanbul to Limoges bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, depart from Istanbul station.
Istanbul to Limoges train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Limoges is to fly which takes 11h 1m and costs €120 - €470. Alternatively, you can bus via Munich, which costs €110 - €340 and takes 42h 40m.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Limoges, France?
Pegasus Airlines, Ryanair, and three other airlines fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Limoges via Munich - Bus Station and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 42h 40m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–490
Flights from Istanbul to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–490
Flights from Istanbul to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €260–950
Flights from Istanbul to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €270–1,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160–750
- Website
- chalair.eu
Flights from Istanbul to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport via Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–850
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport via Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–470
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Istanbul to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–370
Flights from Istanbul to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–340
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–750
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 Limoges Benedictins
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- Rail 1st Class
- €55–85
Train from Paris Austerlitz to Limoges Benedictins
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–150
- 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 Limoges Benedictins
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–180
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Vierzon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Vierzon Ville to Limoges Benedictins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Montlucon - Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Montlucon - Ville to Limoges Benedictins
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 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
Train from Wien Meidling to Paris l'Est
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 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 Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 6m
- 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
- €12–20
- 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
- 0850 888 33 34
- info@hava.ist
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–6
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?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
- €85–120
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Munich - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Limoges
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–90
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Munich - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Limoges
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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 Orléans
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €180–260
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Orléans to Limoges
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Limoges
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–22
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Online ticket
- €3–22
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More Questions & Answers
Istanbul to Limoges bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Munich station.
Limoges is 2h behind Istanbul. It is currently 2:14 AM in Istanbul and 12:14 AM in Limoges.
Istanbul to Limoges train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Bucharest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Limoges is 2703 km. It takes approximately 26h 32m to drive from Istanbul to Limoges.
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