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

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

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane IST - LYS
    7h 3m
    €138–458

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane SAW - GVA
    2. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    9h 36m
    €99–390

  3. Bus, train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    32h 37m
    €233–405

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Videlenighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Videle to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    3. Take the nighttrain from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train En
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    47h 37m
    €217–331

  5. Drive  2,370 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Lyoncar car 2,370 km
    22h 24m
    €377–545

  6. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane SAW - LYS
    7h 18m
    €198–1,118

  7. Fly Istanbul to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane IST - GVA
    2. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    9h 16m
    €134–340

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich Central Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus bus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    34h 5m
    €118–185

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Lindaubus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Gallen to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    37h 57m
    €233–364

  10. Bus via Aleksinac

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Aleksinac autobuska stanicabus bus N1920
    2. Take the bus from Aleksinac, Autobuska stanica to Lyon, Ibis Hotelbus bus
    43h 50m
    €311–371

Istanbul to Lyon by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration32h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€233Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,027.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 3m

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

Turkish Airlines and Transavia France fly from Istanbul (IST) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Lyon Perrache Bus Station via Munich Central Bus Station in around 34h 5m.

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