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  1. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Istanbul

    best
    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane FRA - IST
    9h 15m
    ₺6,399–16,697

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane FRA - SAW
    9h 33m
    ₺5,112–19,718

  3. Train, bus via Belgrade

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train Rb5
    2. Take the bus from Fulda to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenlerbus bus
    31h 3m
    ₺7,227–8,268

  4. Bus, train, night train

    1. Take the bus from Bad Hersfeld to Frankfurtbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Nuremberg Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Wien Meidlingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    5. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    42h 29m

  5. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Europe to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the car train from Fulda to Villach Hbf ARZcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf ARZ to Istanbulcar car
    19h 44m
    ₺18,469–60,677

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

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane NUE - IST
    10h 3m
    ₺8,347–19,438

  7. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane LEJ - IST
    9h 52m
    ₺8,097–23,760

  8. Train, train to Hannover Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Eschwege-Niederhone Bahnhof to Göttingentrain train
    2. Take the train from Göttingen to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane HAJ - IST
    10h 16m

  9. Train, train to Nuremberg Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane NUE - SAW
    10h 11m
    ₺7,360–18,459

  10. Train, train to Hannover Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Eschwege-Niederhone Bahnhof to Göttingentrain train
    2. Take the train from Göttingen to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane HAJ - SAW
    10h 19m

  11. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane MUC - IST
    11h 26m
    ₺8,727–20,218

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train Rb5 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kassel to Munich central bus stationbus bus N73
    3. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus bus
    35h 57m
    ₺7,071–9,997

  13. Train, bus via Kraljevo

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train Rb5
    2. Take the bus from Fulda to Kraljevo, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kraljevo to Istanbul Hotel Montenegrobus bus
    36h 57m
    ₺5,985–7,126

  14. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train Rb5 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kassel Wilhelmshohe Bus Station to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus bus
    3. Take the train from Plovdiv to Halkalıtrain train
    43h 24m
    ₺6,767–11,042

  15. Drive 2,172.6 km

    1. Drive from Europe to Istanbulcar car 2,172.6 km
    21h 28m
    ₺15,721–22,708

Europe to Istanbul by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration35h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket₺7,071Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Europe and Istanbul, Turkey?

There is no direct connection from Europe to Istanbul. However, you can take the line 315 bus to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Istanbul (IST), walk to Istanbul Airport, take the train to Gayrettepe, then take the train to Vezneciler. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nentershausen Oderstraße to İstanbul Esenler via Bebra Bahnhof, Bebra Bahnhof, Fulda Bahnhof, Fulda, and Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 31h 3m.

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