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How to get fromLorient to Istanbulby train, plane, bus, night train, car, or car train

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There are 15 ways to get from Lorient to Istanbul by train, plane, bus, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Train to Brest Bretagne Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Lorient to Bresttrain train
    2. Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane BES - IST
    11h 31m
    ₺10,439–40,960

  2. Bus via Belgrade

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lorient - Échange 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 Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    2d 3h
    ₺8,335–14,291

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lorient to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to München Hbftrain train 83
    3. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus bus
    39h 41m
    ₺18,344–30,963

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Lorient to Modanetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Bardonecchia to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the nighttrain from Bologna Centrale to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    5. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    2d 7h
    ₺30,933–53,613

  5. Drive  3,138.7 km

    1. Drive from Lorient to Istanbulcar car 3,138.7 km
    30h 2m
    ₺33,321–48,130

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

    1. Take the train from Lorient to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane NTE - IST
    9h 37m
    ₺10,066–21,325

  7. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the train from Lorient to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane CDG - IST
    10h 48m
    ₺12,807–28,192

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

    1. Take the train from Lorient to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train
    2. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane ORY - SAW
    10h 26m
    ₺16,534–40,060

  9. Fly Lorient South Brittany Airport to Istanbul Airport

    1. Fly from Lorient South Brittany Airport (LRT) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane LRT - IST
    14h 2m
    ₺10,178–30,968

  10. Train to Brest Bretagne Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lorient to Bresttrain train
    2. Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane BES - SAW
    11h 14m
    ₺10,442–31,983

  11. Train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lorient to Rennestrain train
    2. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane RNS - SAW
    11h 24m
    ₺10,479–33,186

  12. Train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the train from Lorient to Rennestrain train
    2. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane RNS - IST
    11h 17m
    ₺11,976–25,163

  13. Train, bus via Paris

    1. Take the train from Lorient to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Munich central bus stationbus bus N91 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus bus
    44h 21m
    ₺14,231–22,057

  14. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lorient - Échange Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nantes to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus bus
    2d 2h
    ₺11,547–17,733

  15. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Lorient to Hannover Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Hannover Hbf to Villach Hbf ARZcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf ARZ to Istanbulcar car
    38h 18m
    ₺31,622–46,953

Lorient to Istanbul by train, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration39h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket₺18,344Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,929 km
  • Duration: 11h 31m

What companies run services between Lorient, France and Istanbul, Turkey?

APG Airlines and Turkish Airlines fly from Lorient South Brittany Airport (LRT) to Istanbul Airport (IST) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lorient - Échange Bus Station to Istanbul via Nantes and Munich in around 2d 2h.

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