There are 12 ways to get from Culoz to Istanbul by train, plane, bus, car, car train, or night train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Istanbul
best- Take the train from Culoz to Geneve
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Istanbul (IST)GVA - IST
7h 11m₺6,500–14,420Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Culoz to Geneve
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)GVA - SAW
7h 48m₺2,913–15,941Train, bus
- Take the train from Culoz to GeneveTer
- Take the train from Genève to LuzernIc
- Take the bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenler
31hDrive, car train
- Drive from Culoz to Villach Hbf/Bbf
- Take the car train from Villach Hbf/Bbf to Edirne
- Drive from Edirne to Istanbul
42h 38m₺17,912–66,539Drive 2,313.4 km
- Drive from Culoz to Istanbul2,313.4 km
21h 44m₺17,529–25,320Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Istanbul (IST)LYS - IST
8h 28m₺10,659–19,859Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)LYS - SAW
9h 6m₺9,072–24,380Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susa
- Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Istanbul (IST)TRN - IST
10h 34m₺8,166–24,156Bus
- Take the bus from Culoz to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Take the bus from Chambery Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
38h 5m₺4,922–6,880Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chambery Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus StopUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3419 / ...
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalı
42h₺4,432–9,001Train, night train
- Take the train from Culoz to GeneveTer
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBIc1 / ...
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien HbfRjx
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nord347
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkali
43h 51m₺19,478–29,395Train, bus via Bucharest
- Take the train from Culoz to GeneveTer
- Take the bus from Geneva to București, Autogara Militari
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus station
2d₺6,350–10,850
Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Culoz to Istanbul is to train and fly which costs 2.900 ₺ - 16.000 ₺ and takes 7h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Culoz to Istanbul is to train and fly which takes 7h 11m and costs 6.500 ₺ - 15.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Culoz to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Culoz and arriving at Istanbul Büyük Otogari via Chambery Bus Station and Sofia Serdica Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Culoz to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Culoz and arriving at Yenikapi via Genève, Zuerich Hb, Wien Hbf, Bucharest and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 51m.
The distance between Culoz and Istanbul is 2003 km. The road distance is 2313.4 km.
The best way to get from Culoz to Istanbul without a car is to train and bus which takes 31h and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Culoz to Istanbul, including transfers.
Culoz to Istanbul bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Culoz station.
Culoz to Istanbul train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Culoz station.
Culoz to Istanbul bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Chambery Challes Les Eaux station.
What companies run services between Culoz, France and Istanbul, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Culoz to Istanbul Büyük Otogari via Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Chambery Bus Station, and Sofia Serdica Bus Station in around 38h 5m.
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- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,500–10,000
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–9,500
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–13,000
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Istanbul via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–13,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,300–17,000
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–17,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Istanbul via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–12,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–9,000
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–20,000
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Istanbul via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–13,000
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–17,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Culoz to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺751
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–4,500
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–5,500
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 89 54880111
- info@optimatours.de
- Website
- optimatours.de
Car train from Villach Hbf/Bbf to Edirne
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺10,149–50,449
- Schedules at
- optimatours.de
- Couch Wagon BC-4
- ₺10,149
- Couch Wagon BC-1
- ₺27,456
- Sleeper Wagon
- ₺31,378
- Couch Wagon BC-4 Car
- ₺29,221
- Couch Wagon BC-1 Car
- ₺46,527
- Sleeper Wagon Car
- ₺50,449
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,903
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–7,000
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–8,000
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Sofia to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺650–3,658
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Double Room
- ₺2,030
- Single Room
- ₺3,658
- Four Person Room
- ₺1,785
Train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–7,500
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
Train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–14,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,600
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺900–1,300
- 1st Class
- ₺1,200–1,600
- Phone
- + (381) 20 316 581
- office@gameks.biz
- Website
- gameks.biz
Bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- gameks.biz
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900
- Schedules at
- polazak.rs
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Culoz to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺420–600
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Chambery Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,300–4,800
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–2,200
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–2,200
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- info@huntur.com.tr
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,500
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,600–7,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–3,100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Istanbul is 2h ahead of Culoz. It is currently 12:12 AM in Culoz and 2:12 AM in Istanbul.
Culoz to Istanbul train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Geneve station.
Yes, the driving distance between Culoz to Istanbul is 2313 km. It takes approximately 21h 44m to drive from Culoz to Istanbul.
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