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There are 11 ways to get from Austria to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Vienna International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro

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    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane VIE - SAW
    2. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain train
    6h 2m

  2. Bus via Belgrade

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vienna to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenlerbus bus
    20h 50m
    ₺3,527–4,027

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    2. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    29h 21m
    ₺13,105–22,872

  4. Drive 1,500.3 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Istanbulcar car 1,500.3 km
    15h 20m
    ₺12,867–18,586

  5. Fly Vienna International Airport to Istanbul

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane VIE - IST
    5h 49m
    ₺5,337–12,527

  6. Fly Salzburg Airport to Istanbul

    1. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SZG - IST
    5h 50m
    ₺5,641–16,176

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

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane MUC - SAW
    8h 10m
    ₺4,678–21,760

  8. Train, shuttle to Ljubljana, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Graz Hbf to Klagenfurt Hbftrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Klagenfurt - Hauptbahnhof to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane LJU - IST
    8h 22m
    ₺9,159–20,259

  9. Fly Graz Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro

    1. Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane GRZ - SAW
    2. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain train
    6h 6m

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Szegedtrain train
    3. Take the train from Szeged to Suboticatrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Subotica to Novi Beogradtrain train Ir / ...
    5. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenlerbus bus
    23h 2m
    ₺3,777–8,467

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal to Burgas Bus Station Southbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus Citylines 49 / ...
    31h 18m
    ₺8,027–12,927

Austria to Istanbul by subway and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration20h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,527Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Austria and Istanbul, Turkey?

You can take a subway from Stephansplatz to İstanbul Esenler via Südtiroler Pl. - Hbf., Vienna, and Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 20h 50m. Alternatively, Turkish Airlines and Air Serbia fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Istanbul (IST) every 4 hours.

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