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 32m₺9,981–37,481Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane CDG - SAW
6h 45m₺5,679–27,679Train, bus via Karlsruhe
- Take the train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain 60
- Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus
34h 42m₺12,785–23,618Train, night train
- Take the train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Wien Westbahnhoftrain 963 / ...
- Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
41h 10m₺26,003–50,066Drive 2,689.3 km
- Drive from Paris to Istanbulcar 2,689.3 km
24h 46m₺23,850–34,450Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Istanbul
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Istanbul (IST)plane CDG - IST
7h 5m₺6,721–19,721Fly Paris Orly Airport to Istanbul
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Istanbul (IST)plane ORY - IST
7h 12m₺8,023–31,523Train, bus
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Muenchen Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus
35h 9m₺13,675–20,166Bus 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 11m₺8,521–12,536Bus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Constanțabus 1923
- Take the bus from Constanța Autogara Sud Herli-So to Istanbul Emniyet Otogarbus
2d 6h₺14,042–21,088Drive, car train
- Drive from Paris to Hannover Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Hannover Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Villach Hbf to Istanbulcar
32h 54m₺26,341–38,882
Paris to Istanbul (State) by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Istanbul (State) is to bus via Belgrade which costs 8.500 ₺ - 13.000 ₺ and takes 41h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Istanbul (State) is to fly which takes 6h 32m and costs 10.000 ₺ - 38.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Paris to Istanbul (State). However, there are services departing from Paris and arriving at Istanbul Hotel Montenegro via Belgrade New Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Paris to Istanbul (State). However, there are services departing from Paris Est and arriving at Yenikapi via Karlsruhe Hbf, Stuttgart Hbf, Wien Westbahnhof, Bucharest and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 10m.
The distance between Paris and Istanbul (State) is 2315 km. The road distance is 2689.3 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Istanbul (State) without a car is to train and bus via Karlsruhe which takes 34h 42m and costs 12.000 ₺ - 24.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 6h 32m 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 Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Paris Est station.
The best way to get from Paris to Istanbul (State) is to fly which takes 6h 32m and costs 10.000 ₺ - 38.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus via Belgrade, which costs 8.500 ₺ - 13.000 ₺ and takes 41h 11m.
What companies run services between Paris, France and Istanbul (State), Turkey?
Pegasus Airlines flies from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Magenta to Istanbul Hotel Montenegro via Rosa Parks, Rosa Parks, Porte de la Villette, Paris, Beograd, Autobuska stanica, and Belgrade New Bus Station in around 41h 11m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–17,000
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,900–22,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–25,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–24,000
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,900–23,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Istanbul via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–15,000
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Istanbul via Split
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–29,000
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–11,000
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,200–6,500
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–11,000
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺800–1,700
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–8,500
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–8,500
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,400
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺9,000–14,000
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- stuttgart@arverio.de
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺800–1,500
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- ₺800–950
- 1st Class Ticket
- ₺1,000–1,500
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- stuttgart@arverio.de
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺700–2,900
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- service@westbahn.at
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Wien Westbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–13,000
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–22,000
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺500–1,470
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺500–750
- 1st Class
- ₺550–750
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Car train from Hannover Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–7,000
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Munich to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,300–6,500
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Munich to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,300–6,500
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
- 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
Bus from Belgrade New Bus Station to Istanbul Hotel Montenegro
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–4,000
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Constanța
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–19,000
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0743 333 738
- office@simpatrans.ro
- Website
- simpatrans.autogari.ro
Bus from Constanța Autogara Sud Herli-So to Istanbul Emniyet Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–2,100
- Schedules at
- simpatrans.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Paris to Istanbul (State) bus services, operated by Lasta, arrive at Beograd, Autobuska stanica station.
Istanbul (State) is 1h ahead of Paris. It is currently 10:33 PM in Paris and 11:33 PM in Istanbul (State).
Paris to Istanbul (State) train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Karlsruhe Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Istanbul (State) is 2689 km. It takes approximately 24h 46m to drive from Paris to Istanbul (State).
There are 4294+ hotels available in Istanbul (State).






















































