How to Travel from
Lyon to Istanbul
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Lyon, France → Istanbul, Turkey
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Lyon to Istanbul
Composite routes from Lyon to Istanbul
Cheapest
22 h 8 min
Car
2371 km.
from $130
Other
44 h 37 min
Bus, Train
2008 km.
from $105.84
33 h 25 min
Train
2008 km.
Select a ticket
8 h 32 min
Train, Plane
2008 km.
from $229.18
8 h 49 min
Train, Plane
2008 km.
from $208.57
10 h 35 min
Train, Plane
2008 km.
from $308.73
39 h
2008 km.
from $165.37
2 d 40 min
2008 km.
from $276.13
Route Navigator Lyon - Istanbul
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5 м
5 м
Turn left
14 м
14 м
Turn left onto Rue des Trois Pierres
Rue des Trois Pierres, 47 м
47 м
Turn left onto Rue du Repos
Rue du Repos, 270 м
270 м
Keep left onto Rue du Repos
Rue du Repos, 35 м
35 м
Turn right onto Rue Garibaldi
Rue Garibaldi, 345 м
345 м
Keep left onto Rue Garibaldi
Rue Garibaldi, 68 м
68 м
Turn left onto Avenue Berthelot
Avenue Berthelot, 1 km 680 м
1 km 680 м
Keep right onto Avenue Berthelot
Avenue Berthelot, 3 km 267 м
3 km 267 м
Continue onto A 43
87 km 142 м
87 km 142 м
Keep right onto A 43 and take A 43 toward Turin, Milan, Grenoble, Albertville, Chambéry, Aéroport
Turin, Milan, Grenoble, Albertville, Chambéry, Aéroport, A 43, 359 м
359 м
Keep right onto A 43
22 м
22 м
Keep left onto A 43
453 м
453 м
Keep right and take N 201 toward Albertville, Grenoble, Turin par tunnel du Fréjus, Chambéry, La Motte - Servolex
Albertville, Grenoble, Turin par tunnel du Fréjus, Chambéry, La Motte - Servolex, N 201, 1 km 614 м
1 km 614 м
Keep left and take N 201 toward Albertville, Grenoble, Turin par tunnel du Fréjus, Chambéry
Albertville, Grenoble, Turin par tunnel du Fréjus, Chambéry, N 201, 13 km 192 м
13 km 192 м
Keep left onto A 43
3 km 76 м
3 km 76 м
Keep right onto A 43 and take A 43 toward Turin-Milan, Albertville, Sᵗ Jean de Mⁿᵉ
Turin-Milan, Albertville, Sᵗ Jean de Mⁿᵉ, A 43, 19 km 961 м
19 km 961 м
Keep right onto A 43 and take A 43 toward Turin-Milan, Sᵗ Jean de Mⁿᵉ, Maurienne
Turin-Milan, Sᵗ Jean de Mⁿᵉ, Maurienne, A 43, 52 km 809 м
52 km 809 м
Keep right onto A 43
18 km 218 м
18 km 218 м
Keep left onto Autoroute de la Maurienne
Autoroute de la Maurienne, 117 м
117 м
Continue onto Autoroute de la Maurienne
Autoroute de la Maurienne, 14 km 574 м
14 km 574 м
Keep left onto Autostrada del Frejus
Autostrada del Frejus, 76 km 794 м
76 km 794 м
Keep left onto Tangenziale Nord and take A4, A5, A5 toward MILANO, AOSTA, MONTE BIANCO
Tangenziale Nord, MILANO, AOSTA, MONTE BIANCO, A4, A5, A5, 15 km 935 м
15 km 935 м
Keep right onto A55 and take A4 toward MILANO
MILANO, A4, 1 km 401 м
1 km 401 м
Keep right and take A4, toward MILANO, Torino
MILANO, Torino, A4, , 215 м
215 м
Keep right and take A4 toward MILANO
MILANO, A4, 373 km 513 м
373 km 513 м
Keep right onto Tangenziale di Mestre and take A57 toward VENEZIA
Tangenziale di Mestre, VENEZIA, A57, 26 km 54 м
26 km 54 м
Continue onto Tangenziale di Mestre and take A4 toward TRIESTE
Tangenziale di Mestre, TRIESTE, A4, 95 km 792 м
95 km 792 м
Keep right and take A34 toward VILLESSE, GORIZIA
VILLESSE, GORIZIA, A34, 1 km 906 м
1 km 906 м
Keep right onto Autostrada Villesse-Gorizia
Autostrada Villesse-Gorizia, 16 km 61 м
16 km 61 м
Keep left onto Autostrada Villesse-Gorizia
Autostrada Villesse-Gorizia, 24 km 950 м
24 km 950 м
Keep right
305 м
305 м
Turn right
293 м
293 м
Turn sharp right onto Mirce
Mirce, 336 м
336 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Mirce
Mirce, 489 м
489 м
At roundabout, take exit 2
1 km 615 м
1 km 615 м
Turn left onto Ulica Bazoviške brigade
Ulica Bazoviške brigade, 96 м
96 м
Turn sharp right onto Idrijska cesta
Idrijska cesta, 8 km 588 м
8 km 588 м
Keep right onto Col
Col, 20 km 893 м
20 km 893 м
Turn right onto 102
4 km 664 м
4 km 664 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto 102
1 km 898 м
1 km 898 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto 102
1 km 746 м
1 km 746 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto A1
2 km 568 м
2 km 568 м
Keep left onto A1
23 km 815 м
23 km 815 м
Keep right onto A1 and take A1 toward Gradec, Maribor, Zagreb, Novo mesto, Ljubljana - zahod
Gradec, Maribor, Zagreb, Novo mesto, Ljubljana - zahod, A1, 9 km 760 м
9 km 760 м
Keep right onto A2 and take A2 toward Zagreb, Novo mesto, Grosuplje
Zagreb, Novo mesto, Grosuplje, A2, 408 km 445 м
408 km 445 м
Keep right
1 km 878 м
1 km 878 м
Keep right
77 м
77 м
Turn left
31 м
31 м
Keep left
39 м
39 м
Turn right
94 km 506 м
94 km 506 м
Keep left onto A1 and take A 1, 22 toward Sofia(BG), Skopje (MK), Ниш / Niš, Чачак / Čačak
Sofia(BG), Skopje (MK), Ниш / Niš, Чачак / Čačak, A 1, 22, 33 km 724 м
33 km 724 м
Keep left onto Обилазница око Београда and take A 1, A 4 toward Skopje, Sofia, Ниш / Niš
Обилазница око Београда, Skopje, Sofia, Ниш / Niš, A 1, A 4, 215 km 629 м
215 km 629 м
Keep right and take A4 toward Sofia (BG), Пирот / Pirot, Ниш (север) / Niš
Sofia (BG), Пирот / Pirot, Ниш (север) / Niš, A4, 108 km 580 м
108 km 580 м
Keep right
63 km 609 м
63 km 609 м
Keep right onto 8 and take А 1 toward Пловдив, Свиленград
Пловдив, Свиленград, А 1, 10 km 729 м
10 km 729 м
Keep right onto 8 and take A 1 toward Пловдив, Свиленград
Пловдив, Свиленград, A 1, 168 km 900 м
168 km 900 м
Keep right onto Автомагистрала Марица and take А 4 toward Свиленград, Истанбул
Автомагистрала Марица, Свиленград, Истанбул, А 4, 112 km 178 м
112 km 178 м
Continue onto Автомагистрала Марица and drive toward Turkey
Автомагистрала Марица, Turkey, 11 km 909 м
11 km 909 м
Keep left onto Avrupa Otoyolu and drive toward Lalapaşa, Kırklareli, İstanbul, Çanakkale
Avrupa Otoyolu, Lalapaşa, Kırklareli, İstanbul, Çanakkale, 231 km 7 м
231 km 7 м
Keep right onto Avrupa Otoyolu and drive toward Bağcılar, Aksaray, Sultanahmet, Avrasya Tüneli, Medipol Üniversitesi Hastanesi
Avrupa Otoyolu, Bağcılar, Aksaray, Sultanahmet, Avrasya Tüneli, Medipol Üniversitesi Hastanesi, 1 km 569 м
1 km 569 м
Continue onto Avrupa Otoyolu and take O-3 toward Aksaray, Otogar
Avrupa Otoyolu, Aksaray, Otogar, O-3, 9 km 932 м
9 km 932 м
Keep right
1 km 987 м
1 km 987 м
Turn left
23 м
23 м
Turn right onto Adnan Menderes Vatan Bulvarı
Adnan Menderes Vatan Bulvarı, 222 м
222 м
Continue onto Adnan Menderes Vatan Bulvarı
Adnan Menderes Vatan Bulvarı, 1 km 719 м
1 km 719 м
Keep left
45 м
45 м
Turn right
59 м
59 м
Continue onto Sofular Caddesi
Sofular Caddesi, 150 м
150 м
Turn sharp right onto Molla Hüsrev Caddesi
Molla Hüsrev Caddesi, 94 м
94 м
Arrive at destination
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Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Lyon to Istanbul?
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Istanbul is to bus and train which costs $76.09 - $130.43 and takes 44h 37m.
What is the fastest way to get from Lyon to Istanbul?
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Istanbul is to fly which takes 7h 1m and costs $108.70 - $304.35 .
Is there a direct bus between Lyon and Istanbul?
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Lyon Gare Perrache and arriving at Istanbul Büyük Otogari via Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h.
Is there a direct train between Lyon and Istanbul?
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Yenikapi via Dijon Ville, Zuerich Hb, Wien Hbf, Bucharest and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
How far is it from Lyon to Istanbul?
The distance between Lyon and Istanbul is 2091 km. The road distance is 2395.7 km.
How do I travel from Lyon to Istanbul without a car?
The best way to get from Lyon to Istanbul without a car is to train and bus which takes 33h 25m and costs .
How long does it take to get from Lyon to Istanbul?
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Lyon to Istanbul, including transfers.
Where do I catch the Lyon to Istanbul bus from?
Lyon to Istanbul bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Lyon Gare Perrache station.
Where do I catch the Lyon to Istanbul train from?
Lyon to Istanbul train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
Bus or fly from Lyon to Istanbul?
The best way to get from Lyon to Istanbul is to fly which takes 7h 3m and costs $81.52 - $282.61 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $92.39 - $152.17 and takes 39h.
Where does the Lyon to Istanbul bus arrive?
Lyon to Istanbul bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
What is the time difference between Lyon and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 2h ahead of Lyon. It is currently 18:11 in Lyon and 20:11 in Istanbul.
Where does the Lyon to Istanbul train arrive?
Lyon to Istanbul train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Dijon Ville station.
Can I drive from Lyon to Istanbul?
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Istanbul is 2396 km. It takes approximately 22h 42m to drive from Lyon to Istanbul.
How do I get a bus ticket from Lyon to Istanbul?
Book your Lyon to Istanbul bus tickets online with Omio.
Where can I stay near Istanbul?
There are 4660+ hotels available in Istanbul. Prices start at $22.90 per night.
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