There are 10 ways to get from Annecy to Istanbul by bus, plane, train, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly to Istanbul
best- Take the bus from Eglise des Fins to Aéroportbus
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Istanbul (IST)plane GVA - IST
7h 31m₺6,009–16,621Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Eglise des Fins to Aéroportbus
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane GVA - SAW
7h 43m₺5,512–12,644Bus
- Take the bus from Annecy to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Aksaraybus
34h₺8,535–8,892Train, night train
- Take the train from Annecy to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
43h 11m₺24,259–40,742Drive 2,260.3 km
- Drive from Annecy to Istanbulcar 2,260.3 km
21h 24m₺20,142–29,094Bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Istanbul (IST)plane LYS - IST
7h 36m₺7,097–24,973Bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane LYS - SAW
7h 43m₺6,600–34,996Bus via İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Take the bus from Annecy to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus FlixBus N1920
35h 20m₺7,233–8,290Train, bus
- Take the train from Annecy to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to St. Gallentrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the bus from Lindau to Istanbulbus
39h 49m₺12,694–21,892Bus via Aleksinac
- Take the bus from Annecy to Aleksinac, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Aleksinac autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus N1920
41h 20m₺17,315–19,399
Annecy to Istanbul by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Annecy to Istanbul is to bus via İstanbul Esenler bus station which costs 7.000 ₺ - 8.500 ₺ and takes 35h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Annecy to Istanbul is to bus and fly which takes 7h 31m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 17.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Annecy to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Annecy and arriving at Aksaray via Beograd, Autobuska stanica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h.
No, there is no direct train from Annecy to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Annecy and arriving at Yenikapi via Genève, Zuerich Hb, Wien Hbf, Bucharest and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 11m.
The distance between Annecy and Istanbul is 1983 km. The road distance is 2260.3 km.
The best way to get from Annecy to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 34h and costs 8.500 ₺ - 8.900 ₺.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Annecy to Istanbul, including transfers.
Annecy to Istanbul bus services, operated by Lasta, depart from Annecy station.
Annecy to Istanbul train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Annecy station.
Annecy to Istanbul bus services, operated by Lasta, arrive at Beograd, Autobuska stanica station.
What companies run services between Annecy, France and Istanbul, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Annecy to Aksaray via Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 34h.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,500–13,000
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–17,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–21,000
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,500–22,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Istanbul via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–11,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–32,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annecy to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,200
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annecy to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,200
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–9,000
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–12,000
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–20,000
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺500–1,468
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺500–750
- 1st Class
- ₺550–750
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Eglise des Fins to Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺420–550
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Eglise des Fins to Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺420–550
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- +381 800 334 334
- [email protected]
- Website
- lasta.rs
Bus from Annecy to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–6,400
- Schedules at
- lasta.rs
- Book at
- lasta.rs
Bus from Annecy to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Phone
- 062 8103637
- [email protected]
- Website
- balbuss.rs
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Aksaray
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,502
- Schedules at
- balbuss.rs
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺500–850
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺500–850
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺600–900
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺600–900
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Aleksinac autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,600–5,500
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Lindau to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,700–7,000
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
- Phone
- +41 76 480 13 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- optoptravel.rs
Bus from Annecy to Aleksinac, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺13,700–13,900
- Schedules at
- optoptravel.rs
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Booking & Getting There
Istanbul is 2h ahead of Annecy. It is currently 9:45 PM in Annecy and 11:45 PM in Istanbul.
Annecy to Istanbul train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Geneve station.
Yes, the driving distance between Annecy to Istanbul is 2260 km. It takes approximately 21h 24m to drive from Annecy to Istanbul.
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