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There are 11 ways to get from Turkey to Lyon by plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane IST - LYS
    7h 3m
    €148–478

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane SAW - GVA
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    10h 8m
    €106–401

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    34h 25m
    €231–421

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Videlenighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Videle to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    3. Take the nighttrain from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train En
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    46h 59m
    €217–331

  5. Drive  2,370 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Lyoncar car 2,370 km
    22h 24m
    €379–547

  6. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane SAW - LYS
    7h 18m
    €198–868

  7. Fly İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane ADB - LYS
    8h 2m
    €157–377

  8. Fly Istanbul to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane IST - GVA
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    9h 48m
    €136–341

  9. Bus via Esenler Otogar

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus stationbus bus FlixBus N1920
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    39h 38m
    €142–156

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Hotel Montenegro to Belgrade New Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 88 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Lyonbus bus
    40h
    €164–201

  11. Night train, train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Bucharest to Ploieşti Sudtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ploiești to Lyonbus bus
    2d
    €202–327

Istanbul (IST) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration4h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,027.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 3m

What companies run services between Turkey and Lyon, France?

Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa fly from Istanbul (IST) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aksaray to Lyon, Perrache Bus Station via Esenler Otogar, İstanbul Esenler bus station, Belgrade bus station, and Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 39h 38m.

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