Rome2Rio

How to get fromIstanbul to Lilleby plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train

Find Transport to Lille

See all options

There are 12 ways to get from Istanbul to Lille by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane SAW - CRL
    2. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain train
    9h 7m
    €121–411

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane SAW - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    8h 53m
    €90–412

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 47 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    32h 21m
    €209–459

  4. Night train, train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    5. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    43h 8m
    €296–584

  5. Drive  2,674.6 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Lillecar car 2,674.6 km
    25h 21m
    €429–620

  6. Fly Istanbul to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane IST - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    8h 28m
    €115–292

  7. Fly Istanbul to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane IST - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train
    8h 4m
    €147–402

  8. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane SAW - RTM
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    10h 52m
    €145–466

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Lillebus bus N280
    38h 25m
    €158–244

  10. Night train, bus, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to Brussels-North Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Tournaitrain train Trn / ...
    39h 52m
    €173–203

  11. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Meidlingnighttrain night train
    3. Take the nighttrain from Wien Meidling to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    47h 5m
    €171–314

  12. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Villach Hbf ARZcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf ARZ to Hamburg-Altonacartrain train
    3. Drive from Hamburg-Altona to Lillecar car
    34h 50m
    €465–672

Istanbul to Lille by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration32h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€209Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from Istanbul to Lille.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,353.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 7m

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

You can take a bus from Istanbul to Lille via Munich central bus station in around 38h 25m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around France

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Booking & Getting There