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How to get fromGare de Lyon to Istanbulby plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train

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There are 10 ways to get from Gare de Lyon to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane CDG - IST
    7h 21m
    ₺6,749–19,961

  2. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane CDG - SAW
    7h 49m
    ₺5,752–27,984

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbftrain train Tgv
    2. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus bus
    35h 12m
    ₺13,442–20,642

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Paris Est to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Wien Westbahnhoftrain train Drf / ...
    3. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    4. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    42h 10m
    ₺25,702–47,732

  5. Drive  2,686.9 km

    1. Drive from Gare de Lyon to Istanbulcar car 2,686.9 km
    24h 42m
    ₺23,943–34,585

  6. Fly Paris Orly Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane ORY - SAW
    7h 21m
    ₺10,042–31,562

  7. Fly Paris Orly Airport to Istanbul

    1. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane ORY - IST
    7h 24m
    ₺8,039–30,539

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Munich central bus stationbus bus N91 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus bus
    40h 8m
    ₺8,556–12,752

  9. Bus via Belgrade

    1. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus N1920
    42h 38m
    ₺5,926–10,173

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Gare de Lyon 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
    33h 8m
    ₺26,356–38,903

Gare de Lyon to Istanbul by foot, subway, train, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration35h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket₺13,442Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,288.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 21m

What companies run services between Gare de Lyon, France and Istanbul, Turkey?

Turkish Airlines, Air France, and two other airlines fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Istanbul (IST) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Gare de Lyon to Istanbul via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Munich in around 40h 8m.

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