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There are 15 ways to get from France to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train

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

    best
    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane LYS - SAW
    7h 3m
    ₺4,647–13,755

  2. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane STR - SAW
    8h 19m
    ₺3,710–19,242

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Paris l'Est to München Hbftrain train 83
    2. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus bus
    34h 6m
    ₺7,626–14,626

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Paris l'Est to Augsburg Hbftrain train 83
    2. Take the train from Augsburg Hbf to Wien Westbahnhoftrain train Drf / ...
    3. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    4. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    41h 58m
    ₺17,154–33,271

  5. Drive 2,689.4 km

    1. Drive from Paris to Istanbulcar car 2,689.4 km
    24h 50m
    ₺20,765–29,994

  6. Fly Marseille Provence Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane MRS - SAW
    6h 49m
    ₺4,760–15,360

  7. Fly Marseille Provence Airport to Istanbul, bus

    1. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane MRS - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    7h 24m
    ₺4,277–16,619

  8. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Istanbul, bus

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane NCE - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    7h 22m
    ₺5,126–11,476

  9. 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 24m
    ₺5,639–17,147

  10. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Istanbul, bus

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane LYS - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    7h 34m
    ₺5,464–15,014

  11. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane ZRH - SAW
    9h 2m
    ₺4,577–19,050

  12. Train, bus via Châtelet

    1. Take the train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbftrain train Tgv
    2. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus bus
    34h 14m
    ₺7,426–14,626

  13. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Paris to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenlerbus bus
    37h 5m
    ₺7,081–10,642

  14. Bus via Sofia

    1. Take the bus from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stop to Sofia Serdica Bus Stopbus bus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3650 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus Citylines 40 / ...
    44h 23m
    ₺5,405–8,336

  15. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Paris to Düsseldorf Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Take the car train from Villach Hbf/Bbf to Edirnecartrain train
    4. Drive from Edirne to Istanbulcar car
    46h 20m
    ₺24,391–116,776

France to Istanbul by subway, train, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration34h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket₺7,626Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between France and Istanbul, Turkey?

AJet and Pegasus Airlines fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Châtelet to İstanbul Esenler via Gare de l'Est, Porte de la Villette - Macdonald, Paris, and Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 37h 5m.

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