How to get from Istanbul to Lyon
A real 2-leg route: flight, train. Door to door 6h 33m, from €94.
We compared the ways to travel from Istanbul to Lyon. The most useful door-to-door route takes 6h 33m by flight, train, 1 transfer. The two cities are about 2009 km apart in a straight line. The price and operators below come from a real route search.
The lowest we recorded in the last 14 days was €53, on Fri, Aug 21.
Istanbul to Lyon: cheapest or fastest?
All from the same recent search. Pick a tab: the legs, the timing and the difference from the others all change with it.
- 1Sabiha Gökçen Airport → Geneva Airportflight
Pegasus Airlines·3h 15m - 2Geneva Airport → Lyontrain
SNCF·1h 58m
The best balance of price and time we found on this route.
Istanbul to Lyon prices by travel date
Gold is the cheapest day we found. Tap a day and the panel and the button lock to that date.
2 ways from Istanbul to Lyon: flight, bus
How the trip from Istanbul to Lyon works
Start with a Pegasus Airlines flight from Istanbul to Geneva, about 3h 15m. Transfer in Geneva and continue by SNCF train on to Lyon (1h 58m). In total it's roughly €94 over 6h 33m, 1 transfer.
Along the way to Lyon
DepartureIstanbulWho runs Istanbul to Lyon
Pegasus AirlinesSabiha Gökçen Airport-Geneva AirportSee live options and dates →SNCFGeneva Airport-LyonBook →
FlixBusBook →On this route you travel with Pegasus Airlines, SNCF; Routavio does not add a booking fee.
Istanbul to Lyon: common questions
How long does it take to get from Istanbul to Lyon?+−
The most useful route takes about 6h 33m by flight, train, 1 transfer.
How far is Lyon from Istanbul?+−
About 2009 km in a straight line. The real route on the ground or in the air is longer.
How much does Istanbul to Lyon cost?+−
On the upcoming dates we checked, the cheapest fare ranged from €89 to €122. Run a live search for your own date to see today's price.
Are there direct flights from Istanbul to Lyon?+−
The most useful route we found connects: 1 transfer, 6h 33m in total. On flexible dates a live search sometimes turns up a nonstop.
How long is the flight from Istanbul to Lyon?+−
Counting the whole door-to-door trip we measured about 6h 33m. About 1h 20m of that is waiting between legs.
Which operators run Istanbul to Lyon?+−
On this route you travel with Pegasus Airlines, SNCF.
What is the cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Lyon?+−
Usually a flexible date, or leaving from a nearby airport. A live search puts every option for your dates side by side.
Can I book directly?+−
Yes. Routavio sends you straight to the operator or an independent third-party provider. We never add a booking fee. The final fare and availability are confirmed by that provider.
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