There are 11 ways to get from Paris to Istanbul (State) by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Paris Orly Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
best- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane ORY - SAW
6h 37m₺5,625–18,125Fly Paris Orly Airport to Istanbul
cheapest- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Istanbul (IST)plane ORY - IST
7h 16m₺4,425–15,125Train, bus
- Take the train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus
33h 18m₺7,308–14,022Train, night train
- Take the train from Paris Est to Ulm Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Wien Westbahnhoftrain Drf / ...
- Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
41h 4m₺17,637–33,420Drive 2,689.4 km
- Drive from Paris to Istanbulcar 2,689.4 km
24h 50m₺20,846–30,110Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Istanbul
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Istanbul (IST)plane CDG - IST
7h 5m₺5,374–13,574Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane CDG - SAW
6h 45m₺5,574–11,574Train, bus via Karlsruhe
- Take the train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain 60
- Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus
33h 43m₺9,857–19,709Bus via Belgrade
- Take the bus from Paris to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Belgrade New Bus Station to Istanbul Hotel Montenegrobus Citylines 87 / ...
41h 12m₺7,796–12,224Drive, car train
- Drive from Paris to Düsseldorf Hbfcar
- Take the car train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain
- Take the car train from Villach Hbf/Bbf to Edirnecartrain
- Drive from Edirne to Istanbulcar
46h 20m₺24,406–116,798Bus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to București, Autogara Militaribus 1923
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus N1998
2d 1h₺5,508–13,375
Paris to Istanbul (State) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Istanbul (State) is to fly which costs 5.500 ₺ - 12.000 ₺ and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Istanbul (State) is to fly which takes 6h 37m and costs 5.500 ₺ - 19.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Paris to Istanbul (State). However, there are services departing from Gare de l'Est and arriving at Istanbul Hotel Montenegro via Paris and Belgrade New Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Paris to Istanbul (State). However, there are services departing from Paris Est and arriving at Yenikapi via Ulm Hauptbahnhof, Wien Westbahnhof, Bucharest and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 4m.
The distance between Paris and Istanbul (State) is 2315 km. The road distance is 2689.4 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Istanbul (State) without a car is to train and bus which takes 33h 18m and costs 7.000 ₺ - 14.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Paris to Istanbul (State), including transfers.
Paris to Istanbul (State) bus services, operated by Lasta, depart from Paris station.
Paris to Istanbul (State) train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Est station.
The best way to get from Paris to Istanbul (State) is to fly which takes 6h 37m and costs 5.500 ₺ - 19.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus via Belgrade, which costs 7.500 ₺ - 13.000 ₺ and takes 41h 12m.
What companies run services between Paris, France and Istanbul (State), Turkey?
Pegasus Airlines and Transavia France fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gare de l'Est to Istanbul Hotel Montenegro via Porte de la Villette - Macdonald, Paris, Beograd, Autobuska stanica, and Belgrade New Bus Station in around 41h 12m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–14,000
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,100–20,000
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,800–19,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,100–20,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Istanbul via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–14,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,900–11,000
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–19,000
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Istanbul via Split
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–25,000
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–8,000
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Est to Ulm Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺3,500–8,500
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–11,000
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- meinenachricht@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Wien Westbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,200–8,500
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
Train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–15,000
- 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
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–7,000
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–3,200
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–49,000
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Car Single Bed
- ₺13,000–28,000
- Car Compartment
- ₺27,000–49,000
- 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
- ₺10,379–51,594
- Schedules at
- optimatours.de
- Couch Wagon BC-4
- ₺10,379
- Couch Wagon BC-1
- ₺28,079
- Sleeper Wagon
- ₺32,090
- Couch Wagon BC-4 Car
- ₺29,884
- Couch Wagon BC-1 Car
- ₺47,583
- Sleeper Wagon Car
- ₺51,594
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Munich to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,300–6,000
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- +381 800 334 334
- iuc@lasta.rs
- Website
- lasta.rs
Bus from Paris to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Belgrade New Bus Station to Istanbul Hotel Montenegro
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–3,600
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,500–10,000
- 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
- ₺2,000–3,800
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Paris to Istanbul (State) bus services, operated by Lasta, arrive at Beograd, Autobuska stanica station.
Istanbul (State) is 2h ahead of Paris. It is currently 5:43 AM in Paris and 7:43 AM in Istanbul (State).
Paris to Istanbul (State) train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Ulm Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Istanbul (State) is 2689 km. It takes approximately 24h 50m to drive from Paris to Istanbul (State).
There are 4352+ hotels available in Istanbul (State).












































