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There are 13 ways to get from Istanbul to Caen by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeIST - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain
    7h 16m
    €159–353

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeSAW - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain
    10h 13m
    €124–303

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Gallienibus
    3. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to CaentrainK2+
    38h 11m

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
    2. Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain
    3. Take the night train from Wien Hbf to Paris EstnighttrainNj
    4. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to CaentrainK2+
    2d
    €221–462

  5. Drive 2,922.8 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Caencar2,922.8 km
    27h 2m
    €455–657

  6. Fly Istanbul to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)planeIST - ORY
    2. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain
    7h 28m
    €149–443

  7. Fly Istanbul to Caen – Carpiquet Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)planeIST - CFR
    8h 15m
    €167–682

  8. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)planeSAW - ORY
    2. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain
    10h 1m
    €149–363

  9. Fly Istanbul to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Brussels Airport (BRU)planeIST - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain
    3. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain
    8h 42m
    €206–501

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
    2. Take the bus from Munich - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus
    41h 20m
    €133–253

  11. Bus, train via Sofia

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stopbus
    3. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to CaentrainK2+
    45h 54m
    €140–212

  12. Night train, train via Videle

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Videlenighttrain
    2. Take the night train from Videle to Wien Hbfnighttrain
    3. Take the night train from Wien Hbf to Paris EstnighttrainNj
    4. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to CaentrainK2+
    2d 3h
    €210–449

  13. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Villach Hbfcar
    2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbfcartrain
    3. Drive from Düsseldorf Hbf to Caencar
    27h 7m
    €457–1,521

Istanbul (IST) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) flights

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration4h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€84Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Caen, France?

Transavia France, Air France, and two other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Caen - Bus Station via Munich - Bus Station and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 41h 20m.

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