There are 13 ways to get from La Rochelle to Istanbul by train, plane, bus, car, or car train
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Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus
best- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Istanbul (IST)plane BOD - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
10h 52m₺5,545–16,024Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane BOD - SAW
11h 51m₺5,228–21,765Train, bus via Munich
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris l'Est to München Hbftrain 83
- Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus
37h 17m₺9,988–23,019Drive, car train
- Drive from La Rochelle to Villach Hbf/Bbfcar
- Take the car train from Villach Hbf/Bbf to Edirnecartrain
- Drive from Edirne to Istanbulcar
2d 1h₺23,137–74,187Drive 2,923.4 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Istanbulcar 2,923.4 km
28h 38m₺22,594–32,636Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane LRH - SAW
9h 39m₺8,302–27,280Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Istanbul, bus
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Istanbul (IST)plane LRH - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
10h 49m₺6,832–22,902Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane ORY - SAW
10h 32m₺8,127–25,666Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Istanbul (IST)plane NTE - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
10h 11m₺6,495–17,140Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane NTE - SAW
11h 6m₺5,278–17,881Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenlerbus
45h₺6,555–9,815Train, bus
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain Ter
- Take the bus from Bordeaux Saint-Jean Terres de Borde to Sofia Serdica Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
2d 5h₺6,205–12,503Train, bus #2
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain Ter
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to București, Autogara Militaribus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
2d 18h₺8,329–14,958
La Rochelle to Istanbul by train, foot, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Istanbul is to bus which costs 6.500 ₺ - 10.000 ₺ and takes 45h.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Istanbul is to fly which takes 9h 39m and costs 8.000 ₺ - 28.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at İstanbul Esenler via Paris, Quai de Bercy and Beograd, Autobuska stanica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h.
The distance between La Rochelle and Istanbul is 2665 km. The road distance is 2923.4 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Istanbul without a car is to train and bus via Munich which takes 37h 17m and costs 10.000 ₺ - 23.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 10h 52m to get from La Rochelle to Istanbul, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Istanbul bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Istanbul is to fly which takes 9h 39m and costs 8.000 ₺ - 28.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 6.500 ₺ - 10.000 ₺ and takes 45h.
La Rochelle to Istanbul bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Istanbul is 2h ahead of La Rochelle. It is currently 12:20 AM in La Rochelle and 2:20 AM in Istanbul.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Istanbul, Turkey?
Ryanair UK, Pegasus Airlines, and three other airlines fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) 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.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–37,000
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–32,000
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₺9,500–41,000
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₺9,000–39,000
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,300–21,000
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,700–22,000
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,600–22,000
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–22,000
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,300–20,000
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,300–20,000
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,300–20,000
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,300–20,000
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,300–20,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–26,000
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Istanbul via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₺13,000–48,000
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Istanbul via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–41,000
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Istanbul via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–46,000
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Istanbul via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–41,000
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Istanbul via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–41,000
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,100–19,000
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,300–21,000
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–21,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–28,000
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,700–22,000
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–16,000
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Istanbul via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–23,000
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 La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺800–1,700
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–8,500
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- ₺3,900–6,000
- Rail 1st Class
- ₺6,000–8,500
Train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,800
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–5,500
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Paris l'Est to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,200–8,500
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 89 54880111
- info@optimatours.de
- Website
- optimatours.de
Car train from Villach Hbf/Bbf to Edirne
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺10,403–51,711
- Schedules at
- optimatours.de
- Couch Wagon BC-4
- ₺10,403
- Couch Wagon BC-1
- ₺28,142
- Sleeper Wagon
- ₺32,163
- Couch Wagon BC-4 Car
- ₺29,951
- Couch Wagon BC-1 Car
- ₺47,691
- Sleeper Wagon Car
- ₺51,711
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Sofia to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺650–3,749
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Double Room
- ₺2,081
- Single Room
- ₺3,749
- Four Person Room
- ₺1,830
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- info@hava.ist
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺130–280
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Munich to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,300–6,000
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–3,100
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +381 11 7620255
- office@fudeks.rs
- Website
- fudeks.rs
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,500–4,900
- Website
- http://en.fudeks.rs/timetable/
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Bordeaux Saint-Jean Terres de Borde to Sofia Serdica Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,700–7,000
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bordeaux to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–9,500
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–3,800
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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