There are 11 ways to get from Turkey to Lyon by plane, bus, train, night train, or car
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Fly İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
best- Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane ADB - LYS
6h 22m€97–367Bus, train via Strasbourg
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
- Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
34h€246–591Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Videlenighttrain
- Take the train from Videle to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the nighttrain from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich Hbnighttrain En
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
46h 41m€228–412Drive 2,370.8 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Lyoncar 2,370.8 km
22h 19m€366–528Fly Istanbul to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane IST - LYS
7h 3m€138–438Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane SAW - LYS
7h 18m€138–1,118Fly Istanbul to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane IST - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
9h 16m€139–344Fly Antalya Airport to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane AYT - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
9h 26m€127–396Bus, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Lindaubus
- Take the train from St. Gallen to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
39h 12m€234–582Bus via Belgrade
- Take the bus from Istanbul Hotel Montenegro to Belgrade New Bus Stationbus Citylines 88 / ...
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Lyonbus
40h€164–451Bus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Aleksinac autobuska stanicabus N1920
- Take the bus from Aleksinac, Autobuska stanica to Lyon, Ibis Hotelbus
45h 3m€306–371
İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Turkey to Lyon is to fly and train which costs €130 - €350 and takes 9h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Turkey to Lyon is to fly which takes 6h 22m and costs €95 - €370.
No, there is no direct bus from Turkey 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 Turkey to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Halkali, Videle, Budapest-Keleti, Zürich HB and Mulhouse Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 41m.
The distance between Turkey and Lyon is 2030 km. The road distance is 2370.8 km.
The best way to get from Turkey to Lyon without a car is to bus and train via Strasbourg which takes 34h and costs €240 - €600.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Turkey to Lyon, including transfers.
Turkey to Lyon bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Istanbul Hotel Montenegro station.
Turkey to Lyon train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
The best way to get from Turkey to Lyon is to fly which takes 6h 22m and costs €95 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus via Belgrade, which costs €160 - €460 and takes 40h.
What companies run services between Turkey and Lyon, France?
Transavia France, SunExpress, and two other airlines fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul Hotel Montenegro to Lyon via Belgrade New Bus Station and Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 40h.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–600
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–410
Flights from Istanbul to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–260
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Istanbul to Geneva International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–370
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Antalya Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–440
Flights from Antalya Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–260
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–420
Flights from Istanbul to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–410
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–360
Flights from Antalya Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–390
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Antalya Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–260
Flights from Antalya Airport to Geneva International Airport via İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–260
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–1,100
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Antalya Airport to Geneva International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–400
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–310
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Halkali to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–27
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €9–13
- 1st Class
- €9–13
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Videle to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €58–63
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- informacio@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Night train from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–60
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from St. Gallen to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €120–370
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Istanbul to Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Istanbul to Lindau
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Istanbul Hotel Montenegro to Belgrade New Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +381 800 334 334
- iuc@lasta.rs
- Website
- lasta.rs
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Lyon
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Aleksinac autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +41 76 480 13 51
- info@optoptravel.rs
- Website
- optoptravel.rs
Bus from Aleksinac, Autobuska stanica to Lyon, Ibis Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €250–280
- Schedules at
- optoptravel.rs
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More Questions & Answers
Turkey to Lyon bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Belgrade New Bus Station.
Lyon is 1h behind Turkey. It is currently 11:36 AM in Turkey and 10:36 AM in Lyon.
Turkey to Lyon train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Videle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Turkey to Lyon is 2371 km. It takes approximately 22h 19m to drive from Turkey to Lyon.
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