How to join Istanbul from Lille by night train?

Lille,
France
Brussels,
Belgium

High speed train

(≈ 00h35)

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Brussels,
Belgium
Vienna,
Austria

Night train

(≈ 14h00)

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Vienna,
Austria
Bucharest,
Romania

Night train

(≈ 18h20)

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Bucharest,
Romania
Istanbul,
Turkey

Night train

(≈ 18h30)

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🌎 Countries crossed

France, Belgium, Austria, Romania, Turkey

🕔 Transport time

51h25

🌱 Carbon footprint

≈ 4 times

less than with a

plane

💼 Journey type

Culture

How to join Istanbul from Lille by night train?

Lille,
France
Brussels,
Belgium

High speed train

(≈ 00h35)

Book my ticket

🙏 For some links, we get a commission each time you book a ticket. This allows us to sustain HOURRAIL!

Brussels,
Belgium
Vienna,
Austria

Night train

(≈ 14h00)

Book my ticket

🙏 For some links, we get a commission each time you book a ticket. This allows us to sustain HOURRAIL!

Vienna,
Austria
Bucharest,
Romania

Night train

(≈ 18h20)

Book my ticket

🙏 For some links, we get a commission each time you book a ticket. This allows us to sustain HOURRAIL!

Bucharest,
Romania
Istanbul,
Turkey

Night train

(≈ 18h30)

Book my ticket

🙏 For some links, we get a commission each time you book a ticket. This allows us to sustain HOURRAIL!

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Detailed itinerary

The itinerary includes 51h25 of transport and 4 steps, with a minimum budget of 105 euros.

Lille - Brussels

The step from Lille to Brussels lasts 00h35. You'll travel in a high speed train.

Brussels - Vienna

The step from Brussels to Vienna lasts 14h00. You'll travel in a Nightjet operated by ÖBB.

Vienna - Bucharest

The step from Vienna to Bucharest lasts 18h20. You'll travel in a night train.

You can find tickets from 65 euros.

Bucharest - Istanbul

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

The step from Bucharest to Istanbul lasts 18h30. You'll travel in a night train.

You can find tickets from 40 euros.

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How to join Istanbul from Lille by night train?

Lille, FranceBrussels, Belgium

Want to have a break in Brussels?

Brussels, BelgiumVienna, Austria

Want to have a break in Vienna?

Vienna, AustriaBucharest, Romania

Want to have a break in Bucharest?

Bucharest, RomaniaIstanbul, Turkey

Want to have a break in Istanbul?

🌎 Countries crossed

🕔 Transport time

🌱 Carbon footprint

More information

💼 Journey type

How to join Istanbul from Lille by night train?

Lille, FranceBrussels, Belgium

Want to have a break in Brussels?

Brussels, BelgiumVienna, Austria

Want to have a break in Vienna?

Vienna, AustriaBucharest, Romania

Want to have a break in Bucharest?

Bucharest, RomaniaIstanbul, Turkey

Want to have a break in Istanbul?

Map

Videos

Detailed itinerary

Lille - Brussels

Brussels - Vienna

Vienna - Bucharest

Bucharest - Istanbul

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Lille,
France
Brussels,
Belgium

Brussels,
Belgium
Vienna,
Austria

Vienna,
Austria
Bucharest,
Romania

Bucharest,
Romania
Istanbul,
Turkey

Lille,
France
Brussels,
Belgium

Brussels,
Belgium
Vienna,
Austria

Vienna,
Austria
Bucharest,
Romania

Bucharest,
Romania
Istanbul,
Turkey