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

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  1. Train to Nuremberg Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Bayreuth Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeNUE - SAW
    7h 15m
    ₺6,455–8,819

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bayreuth Hbf to Nürnberg HbfbusEv
    2. Take the bus from Nuremberg Central Bus Station to Haskovo Central Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Haskovo Central Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus
    37h 22m
    ₺2,271–6,852

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bayreuth Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain
    2. Take the bus from Nürnberg to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
    3. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenlerbus
    26h 54m
    ₺6,822–7,738

  4. Train, night train via Passau

    1. Take the train from Bayreuth Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Passau Hbftrain91 / ...
    3. Take the train from Passau Hbf to Wien MeidlingtrainIce
    4. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nordtrain347
    5. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
    35h 59m
    ₺13,650–23,783

  5. Drive 2,027.8 km

    1. Drive from Bayreuth to Istanbulcar2,027.8 km
    18h 54m
    ₺14,218–20,537

  6. Train to Nuremberg Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Take the train from Bayreuth Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Istanbul (IST)planeNUE - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    7h 46m
    ₺5,772–13,518

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

    1. Take the train from Bayreuth Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeMUC - SAW
    9h 10m
    ₺5,415–19,159

  8. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Take the train from Bayreuth Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Istanbul (IST)planeMUC - IST
    4. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    9h 42m
    ₺7,132–17,358

  9. Bus via Pristina

    1. Take the bus from Bayreuth Hbf to Nürnberg HbfbusEv
    2. Take the bus from Nuremberg to Pristinabus
    3. Take the bus from Pristina to Esenler Otogarbus
    29h 29m

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Bayreuth to München Ostcar
    2. Take the car train from München Ost to Villach Hbf ARZcartrain
    3. Take the car train from Villach Hbf/Bbf to Edirnecartrain
    4. Drive from Edirne to Istanbulcar
    39h 2m
    ₺17,438–64,567

  11. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Bayreuth Hbf to Weiden(Oberpf)trainRe
    2. Take the train from Weiden to Regensburg HbftrainRe2
    3. Take the night train from Regensburg Hbf to Wien HbfnighttrainNj
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Videletrain347
    5. Take the night train from Videle to Halkalinighttrain
    39h 12m
    ₺14,129–30,896

Bayreuth to Istanbul by bus and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration37h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,271Cheapest Price
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You can take a bus from Bayreuth Hbf to Esenler Otogar via Nürnberg Hbf, Nuremberg, and Pristina in around 29h 29m.

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