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There are 12 ways to get from Lyon to Turkey by plane, train, bus, car, car train, or night 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 Geneva International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane GVA - SAW
    8h 48m
    ₺3,349–21,236

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 84
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 60
    3. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus bus
    35h 59m
    ₺11,600–14,145

  4. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Lyon to Villach Hbf/Bbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf/Bbf to Edirnecartrain train
    3. Drive from Edirne to Istanbulcar car
    42h 40m
    ₺18,654–67,711

  5. Drive 2,371.1 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Istanbulcar car 2,371.1 km
    22h 17m
    ₺18,326–26,470

  6. 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 Aksaraybus bus
    7h 44m
    ₺5,464–15,094

  7. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane GVA - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Aksaraybus bus
    9h 33m
    ₺6,066–20,575

  8. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Antalya Airport

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Antalya Airport (AYT)plane plane GVA - AYT
    9h 33m
    ₺4,858–18,237

  9. Bus via Sofia

    1. Take the bus from Lyon Gare Perrache to Sofia Serdica Bus Stopbus bus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3419 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Istanbul Esenlerbus bus
    36h 39m
    ₺4,842–6,362

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade New Bus Station to Istanbul Hotel Montenegrobus bus Citylines 87 / ...
    39h 5m
    ₺7,094–11,182

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lyon Gare Perrache to Sofia Serdica Bus Stopbus bus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3419 / ...
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    42h 4m
    ₺4,278–8,967

  12. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Villetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    5. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    43h 19m
    ₺19,472–35,856

Lyon to Turkey by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration39h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket₺7,094Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lyon, France and 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 Lyon Gare Perrache to Yenikapı Sahil via Sofia Serdica Bus Stop, Sofia, Istanbul Esenler, and Çatladıkapı in around 36h 39m.

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