There are 7 ways to get from Berlin to Istanbul (State) by plane, bus, train, night train, car, or car train
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Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
best- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane BER - SAW
6h 14m₺2,018–14,202Bus
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus Arda-Tur
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Istanbulbus
32h 41m₺5,593–11,423Train, night train
- Take the train from Berlin Suedkreuz to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain Rj
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Wien Hbftrain Rj
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
39h 20m₺19,200–35,875Drive 2,111.2 km
- Drive from Berlin to Istanbulcar 2,111.2 km
21h 3m₺15,532–22,436Fly to Istanbul
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Istanbul (IST)plane BER - IST
6h 39m₺4,418–12,202Bus via Bucharest
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to București, Autogara Militaribus 1926
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus N1998
42h 51m₺9,144–15,704Drive, car train
- Drive from Berlin to Göttingencar
- Take the car train from Göttingen to Villach Hbf ARZcartrain
- Drive from Villach Hbf ARZ to Istanbulcar
22h 36m₺20,456–69,547
Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Berlin to Istanbul (State) is to fly which costs 2.000 ₺ - 15.000 ₺ and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Berlin to Istanbul (State) is to fly which takes 6h 14m and costs 2.000 ₺ - 15.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct train from Berlin to Istanbul (State). However, there are services departing from Berlin Potsdamer Platz and arriving at Yenikapi via Berlin Suedkreuz, Praha Hlavni Nadrazi, Wien Hbf, Bucharest and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 20m.
The distance between Berlin and Istanbul (State) is 1798 km. The road distance is 2111.2 km.
The best way to get from Berlin to Istanbul (State) without a car is to bus which takes 32h 41m and costs 5.500 ₺ - 12.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Berlin to Istanbul (State), including transfers.
Berlin to Istanbul (State) train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), depart from Berlin Suedkreuz station.
The best way to get from Berlin to Istanbul (State) is to fly which takes 6h 14m and costs 2.000 ₺ - 15.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 5.500 ₺ - 12.000 ₺ and takes 32h 41m.
Istanbul (State) is 1h ahead of Berlin. It is currently 6:20 PM in Berlin and 7:20 PM in Istanbul (State).
Berlin to Istanbul (State) train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), arrive at Praha Hlavni Nadrazi station.
What companies run services between Berlin, Germany and Istanbul (State), Turkey?
AJet and Pegasus Airlines fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Aksaray via Plovdiv, Istanbul, and Esenler Otogar in around 32h 41m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–9,500
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,500–18,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–11,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Istanbul via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,600–11,000
- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- kundehenv@dsb.dk
- Website
- dsb.dk
Train from Berlin Suedkreuz to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–8,000
- Website
- https://www.dsb.dk/en/
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–4,100
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–2,000
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
Train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–22,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,700
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺950–1,400
- 1st Class
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Göttingen to Villach Hbf ARZ
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–46,000
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Car Single Bed
- ₺22,000–25,000
- Car Compartment
- ₺40,000–46,000
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Plovdiv Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–10,000
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +359-887-208-506
- racic_bg@yahoo.com
- Website
- racicbg.com
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Plovdiv Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,600–6,000
- Website
- https://www.racicbg.com/bg/
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Plovdiv to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,600
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–12,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–4,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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