There are 13 ways to get from Geilenkirchen to Istanbul by train, plane, bus, night train, car, or car train
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Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
best- Take the train from Geilenkirchen to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)DUS - SAW
7h 52m₺3,450–12,341Bus, night train
cheapest- Take the bus from Aachen to Bucharest Obor
- Take the night train from Bucharest to HalkaliBosphor Express
28h 32m₺2,365–4,280Drive, car train
- Drive from Geilenkirchen to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Take the car train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Take the car train from Villach Hbf/Bbf to Edirne
- Drive from Edirne to Istanbul
42h 19m₺20,964–110,870Drive 2,481.1 km
- Drive from Geilenkirchen to Istanbul2,481.1 km
22h 5m₺17,362–25,078Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus
- Take the train from Geilenkirchen to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Istanbul (IST)DUS - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
8h 19m₺5,067–15,540Train, train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the train from Geilenkirchen to Neuss Hbf
- Take the train from Neuss Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafen
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)CGN - SAW
8h 12m₺3,260–13,539Train, train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus
- Take the train from Geilenkirchen to Neuss Hbf
- Take the train from Neuss Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafen
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Istanbul (IST)CGN - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
8h 44m₺5,477–21,738Train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the train from Sittard to Eindhoven
- Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)EIN - SAW
8h 37m₺8,257–15,521Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Istanbul (IST)BRU - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
9h 58m₺6,987–16,105Bus
- Take the bus from Aachen to Bucharest Obor
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Constanta
- Take the bus from Constanța to İstanbul Esenler bus station
32h 53m₺2,897–6,235Train, night train
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Wien Meidling90N
- Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nord347
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkali
43h 48m₺21,265–33,780Train, bus
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)HbfIce / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt am Main Frankfurt central to Burgas Bus Station South
- Take the bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
45h 17m₺8,987–16,735Night train, train
- Take the night train from Aachen Hbf to Wien HbfNj
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Videle347
- Take the night train from Videle to Halkali
46h 26m₺14,665–30,680
Geilenkirchen to Istanbul by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geilenkirchen to Istanbul is to bus and night train which costs 2.300 ₺ - 4.300 ₺ and takes 28h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Geilenkirchen to Istanbul is to train and fly which takes 7h 52m and costs 3.400 ₺ - 13.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct train from Geilenkirchen to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Geilenkirchen and arriving at Yenikapi via Aachen, Hbf, Wien Meidling, Bucharest and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 48m.
The distance between Geilenkirchen and Istanbul is 2186 km. The road distance is 2481.1 km.
The best way to get from Geilenkirchen to Istanbul without a car is to bus and night train which takes 28h 32m and costs 2.300 ₺ - 4.300 ₺.
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from Geilenkirchen to Istanbul, including transfers.
Geilenkirchen to Istanbul train services, operated by Österreichische Bundesbahnen, depart from Aachen, Hbf station.
Istanbul is 2h ahead of Geilenkirchen. It is currently 7:17 PM in Geilenkirchen and 9:17 PM in Istanbul.
Geilenkirchen to Istanbul train services, operated by Österreichische Bundesbahnen, arrive at Wien Meidling station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geilenkirchen to Istanbul is 2481 km. It takes approximately 22h 5m to drive from Geilenkirchen to Istanbul.
What companies run services between Geilenkirchen, Germany and Istanbul, Turkey?
You can take a train from Geilenkirchen to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Aachen Hbf, Aachen, Bucharest, and Constanța in around 32h 53m.
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- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,700–9,000
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,300–18,000
Flights from Brussels Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,700–11,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,800–18,000
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,600–17,000
Flights from Eindhoven Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–19,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–11,000
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–11,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Istanbul via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,300–13,000
Flights from Brussels Airport to Istanbul via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–10,000
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Istanbul via Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,700–11,000
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Geilenkirchen to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺600–900
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Geilenkirchen to Neuss Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺500–800
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Neuss Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺500–750
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Geilenkirchen to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
Train from Geilenkirchen to Neuss Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,600
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺900–1,300
- 1st Class
- ₺1,200–1,600
Night train from Videle to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺800–1,500
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺800–1,200
- 1st Class
- ₺1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–48,000
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Car Single Bed
- ₺13,000–27,000
- Car Compartment
- ₺27,000–48,000
- Phone
- +49 89 54880111
- info@optimatours.de
- Website
- optimatours.de
Car train from Villach Hbf/Bbf to Edirne
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺10,199–50,698
- Schedules at
- optimatours.de
- Couch Wagon BC-4
- ₺10,199
- Couch Wagon BC-1
- ₺27,591
- Sleeper Wagon
- ₺31,533
- Couch Wagon BC-4 Car
- ₺29,365
- Couch Wagon BC-1 Car
- ₺46,757
- Sleeper Wagon Car
- ₺50,698
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Sittard to Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺843
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Sittard to Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺800–950
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
- 2nd Class
- ₺800–950
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–2,300
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–5,500
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–16,000
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
Train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–15,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Wien Hbf to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺9,500–14,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Aachen Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–14,000
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- ₺12,500–14,000
- Couchette Carriage
- ₺8,000–9,500
- Seating Carriage
- ₺4,000–5,000
- Phone
- +40 230 562 929
- tarsin_irlanda@yahoo.com
- Website
- tarsin.ro
Bus from Aachen to Bucharest Obor
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 46m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,500
- Schedules at
- tarsin.ro
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- info@hava.ist
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺130–220
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
- Phone
- +4-0765-408.848
- horasmu@yahoo.com
- Website
- horas.ro
Bus from Bucharest to Constanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺460–700
- Schedules at
- horas.ro
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Constanța to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,520–1,570
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,130–1,180
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +4-0241-831.491
- transevren1@yahoo.com
- Website
- transevren.autogari.ro
Bus from Constanța to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–2,900
- Schedules at
- transevren.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Frankfurt am Main Frankfurt central to Burgas Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–8,500
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
Bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,200
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,600
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
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