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How to get fromErlangen to Istanbulby plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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

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  1. Fly Nuremberg Airport to Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane NUE - IST
    6h 17m
    ₺5,776–19,337

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane STR - SAW
    9h 51m
    ₺5,174–27,766

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Erlangen to München Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus bus
    29h 38m
    ₺6,298–10,441

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Erlangen to München Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    5. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    35h 18m
    ₺17,758–34,931

  5. Drive  2,023.2 km

    1. Drive from Erlangen to Istanbulcar car 2,023.2 km
    18h 14m
    ₺16,452–23,764

  6. Fly Nuremberg Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane NUE - SAW
    6h 29m
    ₺6,279–12,360

  7. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Erlangen to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane MUC - IST
    7h 53m
    ₺7,922–22,625

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

    1. Take the train from Erlangen to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane MUC - SAW
    8h 16m
    ₺5,725–28,648

  9. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane STR - IST
    9h 38m
    ₺7,371–23,743

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nuremberg Central Bus Station to Haskovo Central Bus Stationbus bus Arda-Tur
    2. Take the bus from Haskovo Central Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus Citylines 40 / ...
    36h 10m
    ₺14,399–16,641

Erlangen to Istanbul by train, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration29h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket₺6,298Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,706.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 17m

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

Turkish Airlines and Air Serbia fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Istanbul (IST) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Erlangen to Istanbul Büyük Otogari via Nürnberg Hbf, Nuremberg Central Bus Station, and Haskovo Central Bus Station in around 36h 10m.

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