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There are 12 ways to get from Aachen to Istanbul by train, plane, bus, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane CGN - SAW
    7h 43m
    ₺4,112–16,414

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Aachen to Bucharest Oborbus bus
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus N1998
    30h 43m
    ₺4,328–6,319

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Wien Meidlingtrain train 90N
    2. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    3. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    42h 26m
    ₺24,588–40,446

  4. Drive 2,476.6 km

    1. Drive from Aachen to Istanbulcar car 2,476.6 km
    21h 54m
    ₺18,747–27,079

  5. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane CGN - IST
    7h 30m
    ₺6,909–20,391

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane DUS - IST
    7h 54m

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane DUS - SAW
    8h 7m

  8. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane BRU - IST
    7h 48m
    ₺7,651–16,703

  9. Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Liège Rue du Plan Inclined to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane CRL - SAW
    9h 8m
    ₺6,515–15,473

  10. Train, bus via Munich

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus bus
    33h 3m
    ₺10,611–21,144

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt am Main Frankfurt central to Burgas Bus Station Southbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus
    43h 55m
    ₺9,854–23,650

  12. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Aachen to Hannover Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Hannover Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Istanbulcar car
    28h 59m
    ₺20,682–30,375

Aachen to Istanbul by train, foot, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration33h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket₺10,611Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Istanbul, Turkey?

You can take a bus from Aachen to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Bucharest Obor, Aeroport Henri Coanda Plecari, Bucharest Airport Henri Coanda, and București, Autogara Militari in around 30h 43m.

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