There are 11 ways to get from Graz to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Graz Airport to Istanbul
best- Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Istanbul (IST)plane GRZ - IST
7h 41m₺13,186–26,258Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Graz Hbf to Wien Hbftrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane VIE - SAW
8h 37m₺4,293–21,536Train, bus
- Take the train from Graz Don Bosco to Maribortrain 575 / ...
- Take the bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
24h 24m₺4,991–6,236Train, night train
- Take the train from Graz Hbf to Wien Hbftrain Rj / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
31h 52m₺13,466–28,219Drive 1,518 km
- Drive from Graz to Istanbulcar 1,518 km
13h 50m₺14,011–20,239Fly Graz Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
- Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane GRZ - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain
5h 39m₺5,189–26,281Shuttle to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take a shuttle bus from Graz - Hbf Busbahnhof to Zagreb Airport
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Istanbul (IST)plane ZAG - IST
8h 7m₺17,882–37,273Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the train from Graz Hbf to Wien Hbftrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Istanbul (IST)plane VIE - IST
8h 24m₺6,090–21,513Train, shuttle to Ljubljana, fly to Istanbul
- Take the train from Graz Hbf to Klagenfurt Hbftrain
- Take a shuttle bus from Klagenfurt - Hauptbahnhof to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana
- Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Istanbul (IST)plane LJU - IST
7h 58m₺10,266–27,244Bus
- Take the bus from Graz P&R Webling to Plovdiv Train stationbus N981
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus Citylines 40 / ...
26h 5m₺6,466–10,666Door to door Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Graz Hauptbahnhof B to Novi Sad, Autobuska StanicaDoor to door Shuttle
- Take the bus from Novi Sad Bulevar Jaše Tomić to Istanbul Hotel Montenegrobus Citylines 87 / ...
26h 16m₺6,510–8,623
Graz to Istanbul by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Graz to Istanbul is to train and bus which costs 4.900 ₺ - 6.500 ₺ and takes 24h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Graz to Istanbul is to fly and Metro which takes 5h 39m and costs 5.000 ₺ - 27.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Graz to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Graz Jakominiplatz and arriving at Istanbul Büyük Otogari via Graz P&R Webling and Plovdiv Hristo Botev. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Graz to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Graz Hbf and arriving at Yenikapi via Wien Hbf, Bucharest and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 52m.
The distance between Graz and Istanbul is 1287 km. The road distance is 1518 km.
The best way to get from Graz to Istanbul without a car is to train and bus which takes 24h 24m and costs 4.900 ₺ - 6.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Graz to Istanbul, including transfers.
Graz to Istanbul bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Graz P&R Webling station.
Graz to Istanbul train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Graz Hbf station.
The best way to get from Graz to Istanbul is to fly which takes 7h 41m and costs 13.000 ₺ - 27.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 6.000 ₺ - 11.000 ₺ and takes 26h 5m.
What companies run services between Graz, Austria and Istanbul, Turkey?
Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Istanbul (IST) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Graz Jakominiplatz to Istanbul Büyük Otogari via Graz P+R Webling, Graz P&R Webling, Plovdiv Train station, and Plovdiv Hristo Botev in around 26h 5m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Graz Airport to Istanbul via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–32,000
Flights from Graz Airport to Istanbul via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–36,000
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,500–18,000
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–16,000
Flights from Ljubljana to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–17,000
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Graz Don Bosco to Maribor
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺370–700
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Graz Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–2,300
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Graz Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–2,300
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Graz Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–2,300
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Graz Hbf to Klagenfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,500
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Phone
- +381 637513988
- goran.prevozdoo@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,415
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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Booking & Getting There
Graz to Istanbul bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Plovdiv Train station.
Istanbul is 1h ahead of Graz. It is currently 9:41 AM in Graz and 10:41 AM in Istanbul.
Graz to Istanbul train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Wien Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Graz to Istanbul is 1518 km. It takes approximately 13h 50m to drive from Graz to Istanbul.
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