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There are 14 ways to get from Europe to Turkey by train, plane, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Train to Frankfurt, fly to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane plane FRA - ADB
    9h 23m
    ₺6,220–18,224

  2. Train to Erfurt–Weimar Airport, fly to Antalya Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Erfurt–Weimar Airport (ERF) to Antalya Airport (AYT)plane plane ERF - AYT
    9h 37m
    ₺4,272–12,673

  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 Belgrade New Bus Station to Istanbul Hotel Montenegrobus bus
    35h 53m
    ₺7,805–9,938

  4. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Europe to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the car train from Fulda to Villach Hbf ARZcartrain train
    3. Take the car train from Villach Hbf/Bbf to Edirnecartrain train
    4. Drive from Edirne to Istanbulcar car
    40h 7m
    ₺16,561–97,465

  5. Drive 2,172.6 km

    1. Drive from Europe to Istanbulcar car 2,172.6 km
    21h 28m
    ₺15,452–22,319

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane FRA - IST
    10h
    ₺5,676–16,180

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

    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
    10h 13m
    ₺5,289–19,201

  8. 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 9m

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

    1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane NUE - SAW
    9h 49m
    ₺6,133–15,932

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

    1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane NUE - IST
    9h 42m
    ₺6,320–18,911

  11. Train, train to Paderborn Lippstadt Airport, fly to Antalya Airport

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train
    2. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Paderborn Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Paderborn Lippstadt Airport (PAD) to Antalya Airport (AYT)plane plane PAD - AYT
    12h 30m
    ₺8,199–22,170

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to München Hbftrain train 11
    2. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus bus
    35h 55m
    ₺6,700–13,751

  13. Train, bus #2

    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, Autobuska Stanica to Istanbulbus bus
    40h 57m
    ₺5,404–5,637

  14. Train, bus #3

    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 31m
    ₺6,523–10,893

Frankfurt (FRA) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration4h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,924Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Europe and Turkey?

There is no direct connection from Europe to Turkey. However, you can take the line 260 bus to Sontra Breitwiese, walk to Sontra Bahnhof, take the train 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 İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB), walk to Adnan Menderes, then take the train to Kemer. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nentershausen Oderstraße to Istanbul Hotel Montenegro via Bebra Bahnhof, Bebra Bahnhof, Fulda Bahnhof, Fulda, Beograd, Autobuska stanica, and Belgrade New Bus Station in around 35h 53m.

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