How to join Istanbul from Lyon by train?

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Geneva,
Switzerland
Milan,
Italy

High-speed train

(≈ 4h00)

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Milan (Station Rogoredo),
Italy
Vienne,
Austria

Night train

(≈ 11h30)

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Vienne,
Austria
Bucarest,
Romania

Night train

(≈ 18h20)

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Bucarest,
Romania
Istanbul,
Türkiye

Night train

(≈ 18h30)

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🌎 Countries crossed

France, Switzerland, Italy, Austria, Romania, Türkiye

🕔 Transport time

≈ 2days 6hrs 17min

🌱 Carbon footprint

≈ 5 times

less than with a

plane

💼 Journey type

Culture

How to join Istanbul from Lyon by train?

Lyon,
France
Geneva,
Switzerland

TER

(≈ 1h57)

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Geneva,
Switzerland
Milan,
Italy

High-speed train

(≈ 4h00)

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Milan (Station Rogoredo),
Italy
Vienne,
Austria

Night train

(≈ 11h30)

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Vienne,
Austria
Bucarest,
Romania

Night train

(≈ 18h20)

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Bucarest,
Romania
Istanbul,
Türkiye

Night train

(≈ 18h30)

Top 10 places to visit for free in Vienna

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Detailed itinerary

The itinerary lasts 2days 6hrs 17min, and has 5 steps, and it will cost 105 euros minimum.

Lyon - Geneva

The step from Lyon to Geneva lasts 1hrs 57min. You'll travel in a ter.

Geneva - Milan

The step from Geneva to Milan lasts 4hrs 00min. You'll travel in a high-speed train.

Milan (Station Rogoredo) - Vienne

The step from Milan (Station Rogoredo) to Vienne lasts 11hrs 30min. You'll travel in a night train.

Vienne - Bucarest

The step from Vienne to Bucarest lasts 18hrs 20min. You'll travel in a night train.

You can find tickets from 65 euros.

Bucarest - Istanbul

For reservations, we recommend going to the station to get a train sleeper

The step from Bucarest to Istanbul lasts 18hrs 30min. You'll travel in a night train.

You can find tickets from 40 euros.

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