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Inspiration and great deals for your next low-carbon trips
Paris to Istanbul without ever leaving the ground: interested? Five countries, two continents, and about 50 hours by train to travel from the Eiffel Tower to the Bosphorus, with stops in Stuttgart, Vienna, and Bucharest to make the adventure even more memorable. Forget the plane: here, the journey itself is clearly part of the trip.
High speed train (other)
≈ 3h10
EuroNight (EN)
≈ 10h00
Night train (other)
≈ 18h20
Night train (other)
≈ 18h30
Despite the Paris-Vienna night train cancelled But you can still get to Vienna via Stuttgart from Paris!
Overnight train to Bucharest
🗓️ Good to Know: Seasonal Route
The direct Bucharest-Istanbul train, operated by CFR Călători, is not running from mid-June to mid-October. Outside of this period, you'll need to find another way (via Sofia, or bus + train) to get to Istanbul from Bucharest. Be sure to check when tickets go on sale before finalizing your itinerary!
And to make a reservation, we strongly recommend that you go to the train station to secure a sleeper berth.
