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How to get fromDenmark to Istanbulby plane, train, busferry, bus, night train, car or car train

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There are 9 ways to get from Denmark to Istanbul by plane, train, busferry, bus, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly to Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane CPH - IST
    4h 21m
    ₺5,391–14,526
  2. Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane CPH - SAW
    4h 38m
    ₺3,704–19,547
  3. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Köpenhamn H to Malmö, Centralstationtrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Malmö Centralstation to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenlerbus bus
    36h 37m
  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Koebenhavn H to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain train Rj
    2. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Wien Hbftrain train Rj
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    4. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    45h 38m
    ₺21,707–34,856
  5. Drive 2,840.7 km

    1. Drive from Copenhagen to Istanbulcar car 2,840.7 km
    27h 55m
    ₺25,448–36,758
  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from København H to Pristinabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pristina to Esenler Otogarbus bus
    40h 57m
  7. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Copenhagen to Hamburg Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Hamburg Hbf to Villach Hbf ARZcartrain train
    3. Take the car train from Villach Hbf/Bbf to Edirnecartrain train
    4. Drive from Edirne to Istanbulcar car
    46h 2m
    ₺20,283–106,841
  8. Bus and ferry, night train

    1. Take the busferry from Copenhagen to Bucharestbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    46h 16m
    ₺4,224–9,179
  9. Bus via Bucharest

    1. Take the bus from Copenhagen to Bucureşti Autogara Oborbus bus
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus N1998
    2d 11h

Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration3h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket₺4,901Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Denmark and Istanbul, Turkey?

Turkish Airlines, Scandinavian Airlines, and Air Serbia fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Istanbul (IST) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from København H to Esenler Otogar via Pristina and Pristina in around 40h 57m.

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