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There are 12 ways to get from La Rochelle to Istanbul by train, plane, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Istanbul

    best
    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane BOD - IST
    10h 9m
    ₺6,110–15,595

  2. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Istanbul

    cheapest
    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane LRH - IST
    10h 7m
    ₺5,000–18,000

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Muenchen Hbftrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus bus
    38h 3m
    ₺16,943–28,674

  4. Drive 2,923.4 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Istanbulcar car 2,923.4 km
    28h 38m
    ₺23,132–33,413

  5. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane NTE - IST
    9h 21m
    ₺6,896–19,314

  6. Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Massy Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane ORY - SAW
    9h 52m
    ₺10,617–21,773

  7. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane LRH - SAW
    10h 25m
    ₺6,834–30,933

  8. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane NTE - SAW
    11h
    ₺6,009–20,335

  9. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane BOD - SAW
    11h 52m
    ₺6,223–25,616

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenlerbus bus
    45h
    ₺7,642–13,710

  11. Bus via Bucharest

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Nantesbus bus 701
    2. Take the bus from Nantes to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    3. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    2d 11h
    ₺11,455–20,269

  12. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to München Ostcar car
    2. Take the car train from München Ost to Villach Hbf ARZcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf ARZ to Istanbulcar car
    29h 47m
    ₺26,992–38,278

La Rochelle to Istanbul by train, foot, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration38h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket₺16,943Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Istanbul, Turkey?

easyJet, Wizz Air UK, and two other airlines fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Istanbul (IST) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to İstanbul Esenler via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy, and Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 45h.

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