There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul (State) to Lyon by plane, bus, train, night train, or car
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Fly Istanbul to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)IST - LYS
5h 14m€108–290Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
cheapest- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)SAW - LYS
7h 24m€81–358Bus, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Munich
- Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhof83
- Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Lyon Part Dieu84
34h 51m€183–482Night train, train
- Take the night train from Halkali to Videle
- Take the night train from Videle to Budapest-KeletiIrn
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich HbRjx
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Dijon VilleTgv
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Lyon Part DieuTer
45h 53m€276–501Drive 2,370.9 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Lyon2,370.9 km
22h 7m€367–529Fly Istanbul to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)IST - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
6h 53m€137–351Bus via Belgrade
- Take the bus from Istanbul Hotel Montenegro to Belgrade New Bus StationCitylines 88 / ...
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Lyon
40h€144–231Train, bus
- Take the train from Halkalı to Sofia
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Lyon Gare PerracheUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3412 / ...
45h 42m€84–132Bus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara MilitariN1998
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Lyon1921
2d 1h€121–212
Istanbul (State) to Lyon by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul (State) to Lyon is to train and bus which costs €80 - €140 and takes 45h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul (State) to Lyon is to fly which takes 5h 14m and costs €100 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul (State) to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Hotel Montenegro and arriving at Lyon via Beograd, Autobuska stanica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul (State) to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Halkali, Videle, Budapest-Keleti, Zuerich Hb and Dijon Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 53m.
The distance between Istanbul (State) and Lyon is 2016 km. The road distance is 2370.9 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul (State) to Lyon without a car is to bus and train which takes 34h 51m and costs €180 - €490.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Istanbul (State) to Lyon, including transfers.
Istanbul (State) to Lyon bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Istanbul Hotel Montenegro station.
Istanbul (State) to Lyon train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
The best way to get from Istanbul (State) to Lyon is to fly which takes 5h 14m and costs €100 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus via Belgrade, which costs €140 - €240 and takes 40h.
What companies run services between Istanbul (State), 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 Hotel Montenegro to Lyon via Belgrade New Bus Station and Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 40h.
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- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–200
Flights from Istanbul to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–200
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Istanbul to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–360
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Istanbul to Geneva International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–250
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–390
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–330
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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 Strasbourg Bahnhof to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–250
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Dijon Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Halkali to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €17–24
- 1st Class
- €23–30
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Night train from Videle to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–65
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €130–200
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Zuerich Hb to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Dijon Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €41–44
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- cfl.lu
Train from Dijon Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- 1st Class
- €45–75
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Halkalı to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul to Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Istanbul Hotel Montenegro to Belgrade New Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +381 800 334 334
- iuc@lasta.rs
- Website
- lasta.rs
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Lyon
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Lyon Gare Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Istanbul (State) to Lyon bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Belgrade New Bus Station.
Lyon is 2h behind Istanbul (State). It is currently 8:04 AM in Istanbul (State) and 6:04 AM in Lyon.
Istanbul (State) to Lyon train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Videle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul (State) to Lyon is 2371 km. It takes approximately 22h 7m to drive from Istanbul (State) to Lyon.
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