Lyon → Saint Petersburg

France to Russia · 2 borders · Where else can you go from Lyon?

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THE JOURNEY, STEP BY STEP

Your itinerary

  1. Bus to Colombier

    Lyon → Colombier · about 40m

  2. Flight to Istanbul

    Colombier → Istanbul · about 2h 40m in the air

  3. Flight to Saint Petersburg

    Istanbul → Saint Petersburg · about 3h in the air

A little room between legs

About the trip from Lyon to Saint Petersburg

Lyon (France) and Saint Petersburg (Russia) are 2,300 km (1,429 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, via Istanbul: about 10h 20m door to door with 1 change. The fastest route, by train and flight via Geneva and Belgrade, takes about 9h 55m. The trip crosses 2 borders, so check what papers you need.

Step by step

  1. Bus from Lyon to Colombier: about 40m, 21 km
  2. Flight from Colombier to Istanbul: about 2h 40m in the air, 1,988 km
  3. Flight from Istanbul to Saint Petersburg: about 3h in the air, 2,106 km

Every route we know

Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. We don't have prices or timetables: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.