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There are 10 ways to get from Bavaria to Istanbul by plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Munich International Airport to Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane MUC - IST
    6h 14m
    ₺6,579–16,923

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus bus
    27h
    ₺4,300–6,500

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Wien Westbahnhoftrain train 969 / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    3. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    35h 8m
    ₺18,347–34,153

  4. Drive 1,880.1 km

    1. Drive from Munich to Istanbulcar car 1,880.1 km
    17h 6m
    ₺14,887–21,503

  5. Fly Nuremberg Airport to Istanbul

    1. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane NUE - IST
    6h 2m
    ₺7,221–21,259

  6. Fly Munich International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane MUC - SAW
    6h 36m
    ₺4,382–22,946

  7. Fly Nuremberg Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro

    1. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane NUE - SAW
    2. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain train
    6h 14m
    ₺5,224–24,282

  8. Train to Salzburg Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Rosenheim to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SZG - IST
    7h 2m
    ₺8,617–24,046

  9. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Wendlingentrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane STR - SAW
    8h 16m
    ₺4,711–18,666

  10. Bus via Burgas

    1. Take the bus from Munich Central Bus Station to Burgas Bus Station Southbus bus Citylines 64 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus Citylines 49 / ...
    34h 50m
    ₺6,483–10,057

Bavaria to Istanbul by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration27hAverage Duration
Ticket₺4,300Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,626.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 14m

What companies run services between Bavaria, Germany and Istanbul, Turkey?

Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Istanbul (IST) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Alpar Turizm operates a bus from Munich to Istanbul once a week. Tickets cost ₺4,300–6,500 and the journey takes 27h.

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