Istanbul
Istanbul
Istanbul
Geneva
Milan
Milan
Vienna
Vienna
Vienna
Vienna
Bucharest
Bucharest
🌎 Countries crossed
France, Switzerland, Italy, Austria, Romania, Turkey
🕔 Transport time
≈ 2days 6hrs 40min
🌱 Carbon footprint
≈ 4 times
less than with aplane
💼 Journey type
Culture
How to join Istanbul from Lyon by train?
Lyon, FranceGeneva, Switzerland
Regional train
(≈ 1h57)
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Geneva, SwitzerlandMilan, Italy
High speed train
(≈ 4h23)
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Milan (Station Rogoredo), ItalyVienna, Austria
Night train
(≈ 11h30)
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Vienna, AustriaBucharest, Romania
Night train
(≈ 18h20)
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Bucharest, RomaniaIstanbul, Turkey
Night train
(≈ 18h30)
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Detailed itinerary
The itinerary lasts 2days 6hrs 40min, 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 regional train.
Geneva - Milan
Up to 3 direct trains a day, with typical departures at 05:27, 13:27 and 18:27 from Geneva Cornavin.
The route passes through spectacular Alpine scenery, including the shores of Lake Geneva, the vineyards of Lavaux, the Simplon Pass and the Italian valleys: an excellent opportunity to enjoy the panorama while traveling in comfort!
The step from Geneva to Milan lasts 4hrs 23min. You'll travel in a high speed train.
Milan (Station Rogoredo) - Vienna
The step from Milan (Station Rogoredo) to Vienna lasts 11hrs 30min. You'll travel in a night train.
Vienna - Bucharest
The step from Vienna to Bucharest lasts 18hrs 20min. 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 18hrs 30min. You'll travel in a night train.
You can find tickets from 40 euros.
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