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There are 14 ways to get from La Rochelle to Istanbul by train, plane, bus, night train, car, or car train

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

    best
    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Istanbul (IST)planeBOD - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    10h 52m
    ₺5,363–15,032

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeBOD - SAW
    11h 46m
    ₺5,246–21,773

  3. Train, bus via Munich

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2trainTgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Muenchen HbftrainTgv
    3. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus
    37h 12m
    ₺9,500–21,160

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2trainTgv
    2. Take the train from Paris l'Est to Wien MeidlingtrainNj
    3. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nordtrain347
    4. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
    2d
    ₺18,128–37,805

  5. Drive 2,918 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Istanbulcar2,918 km
    28h 57m
    ₺22,381–32,328

  6. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Istanbul (IST)planeNTE - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    10h 11m
    ₺6,433–19,148

  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)planeLRH - SAW
    9h 39m
    ₺8,053–25,563

  8. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Istanbul, bus

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Istanbul (IST)planeLRH - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    10h 39m
    ₺6,816–21,210

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train
    2. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeORY - SAW
    10h 33m
    ₺8,140–22,308

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeNTE - SAW
    11h 26m
    ₺5,416–21,889

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
    3. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenlerbus
    45h
    ₺6,510–9,829

  12. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Villach Hbf/Bbfcar
    2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf/Bbf to Edirnecartrain
    3. Drive from Edirne to Istanbulcar
    2d 2h
    ₺22,530–73,310

  13. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-JeantrainTer
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux Saint-Jean Terres de Borde to Sofia Serdica Bus Stopbus
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
    2d 5h
    ₺6,123–12,511

  14. Bus via Bucharest

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Toursbus723
    2. Take the bus from Tours to București, Autogara Militaribus
    3. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
    2d 10h
    ₺12,556–19,247

La Rochelle to Istanbul by train, foot, subway, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration37h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket₺9,500Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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.

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