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How to get fromIstanbul to Lyon Airport (LYS)by plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Lyon Airport (LYS) by plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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  1. Fly from Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane IST - LYS
    6h 17m
    €132–312

  2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane SAW - LYS
    6h 32m
    €122–1,102

  3. Bus, train via Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)

    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 Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain train
    33h 45m
    €293–714

  4. Night train, train

    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 Venezia Mestretrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centraletrain train
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain train Fr
    46h 50m
    €260–414

  5. Drive 2,358.7 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Lyon Airport (LYS)car car 2,358.7 km
    22h 6m
    €362–523

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Lyonbus bus FlixBus N1135 / ...
    37h 48m
    €150–259

  7. Bus via Belgrade

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus stationbus bus FlixBus N1920
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    39h 17m
    €158–172

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Lindaubus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Gallen to Genève-Aéroporttrain train Ic1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare Routierebus bus 272
    4. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus bus
    39h 24m
    €236–573

Istanbul to Lyon Airport (LYS) by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration33h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€293Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,006.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 17m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Lyon Airport (LYS), France?

Turkish Airlines and Transavia France fly from Istanbul (IST) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop via Munich central bus station and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 37h 48m.

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