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There are 13 ways to get from Rennes to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane RNS - SAW
    10h 8m
    ₺9,165–32,185

  2. Bus via Belgrade

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rennes - 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
    47h
    ₺7,279–12,684

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rennes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbftrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus bus
    36h 49m
    ₺16,876–26,456

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Rennes to Bruxelles Miditrain train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Brussels-Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    4. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    2d 1h
    ₺23,199–44,075

  5. Drive  2,994.5 km

    1. Drive from Rennes to Istanbulcar car 2,994.5 km
    28h 40m
    ₺26,584–38,399

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

    1. Take the train from Rennes to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane CDG - IST
    8h 57m
    ₺10,144–25,959

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

    1. Take the train from Rennes to Massy Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane ORY - SAW
    8h 39m
    ₺13,681–43,558

  8. Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Rennes to Massy Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane ORY - IST
    8h 32m
    ₺11,678–37,535

  9. Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Istanbul

    1. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane RNS - IST
    9h 1m
    ₺10,162–22,162

  10. Train, train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Rennes to Redontrain train
    2. Take the train from Redon to Nantestrain train
    3. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane NTE - IST
    9h 34m
    ₺9,561–20,742

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rennes to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Munich central bus stationbus bus N91 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus bus
    47h 7m
    ₺10,035–15,571

  12. Bus, train, night train

    1. Take the bus from Rennes to Ploieștibus bus
    2. Take the train from Ploieşti Sud to Bucharesttrain train
    3. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    2d 8h
    ₺14,615–22,655

  13. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Rennes to Hannover Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Hannover Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Istanbulcar car
    36h
    ₺29,353–43,232

Rennes to Istanbul by train, foot, subway, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration36h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket₺16,876Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,615.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 8m

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

KLM, Pegasus Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rennes - Bus Station to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy, Beograd, Autobuska stanica, and Belgrade bus station in around 47h.

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