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There are 14 ways to get from Ilmenau to Istanbul by train, plane, bus, car or car train

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Train, train to Leipzig, fly to Istanbul

  1. Take the train from Ilmenau to Erfurt Hbf
  2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
  3. Fly from Leipzig (LEJ) to Istanbul (IST)

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Bus

  1. Take the bus from Ilmenau, Busbahnhof to Weimar, Schopenhauerstraße
  2. Take the bus from Weimar to Plovdiv
  3. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Istanbul Büyük Otogari

Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Istanbul

  1. Take the train from Ilmenau to Erfurt Hbf
  2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurt
  3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Istanbul (IST)

Train, train to Nuremberg, fly to Istanbul

  1. Take the train from Ilmenau to Erfurt Hbf
  2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
  3. Fly from Nuremberg (NUE) to Istanbul (IST)

Train, train to Nuremberg, fly to Sabiha Gokcen

  1. Take the train from Ilmenau to Erfurt Hbf
  2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
  3. Fly from Nuremberg (NUE) to Sabiha Gokcen (SAW)

Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Sabiha Gokcen

  1. Take the train from Ilmenau to Erfurt Hbf
  2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurt
  3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Sabiha Gokcen (SAW)

Train, train to Hannover, fly to Sabiha Gokcen

  1. Take the train from Neudietendorf to Göttingen
  2. Take the train from Göttingen to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
  3. Fly from Hannover (HAJ) to Sabiha Gokcen (SAW)

Train, train to Munich, fly to Sabiha Gokcen

  1. Take the train from Ilmenau to Erfurt Hbf
  2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
  3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbf
  4. Fly from Munich (MUC) to Sabiha Gokcen (SAW)

Train, bus

  1. Take the train from Ilmenau to Erfurt Hbf
  2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
  3. Take the bus from Leipzig to Sofia
  4. Take the train from Sofia to Halkali

Train, bus via Bratislava

  1. Take the train from Ilmenau to Erfurt Hbf
  2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Passau Hbf
  3. Take the train from Passau Hbf to Wien Hbf
  4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
  5. Take the bus from Bratislava to Sofia
  6. Take the train from Sofia to Halkali

Train, bus #2

  1. Take the train from Ilmenau to Erfurt Hbf
  2. Take the bus from Erfurt Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
  3. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Knyaginya Maria Luiza to Istanbul Esenler Otogari

Train, bus #3

  1. Take the train from Ilmenau to Erfurt Hbf
  2. Take the bus from Erfurt to Plovdiv
  3. Take the train from Plovdiv to Halkali

Drive, car train

  1. Drive from Ilmenau to Villach Hbf/Bbf
  2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf/Bbf to Edirne
  3. Drive from Edirne to Istanbul

Drive

  1. Drive from Ilmenau to Istanbul

Ilmenau to Istanbul by train, bus and walk

The journey time between Ilmenau and Istanbul is around 38h and covers a distance of around 2415 km. This includes an average layover time of around 2h. Operated by Süd Thüringen Bahn, Radina VIP and Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), the Ilmenau to Istanbul service departs from Ilmenau and arrives in Halkali. Typically only one service runs weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.

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The cheapest way to get from Ilmenau to Istanbul is to bus which costs €120 - €170 and takes 36h 19m.

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The fastest way to get from Ilmenau to Istanbul is to train and fly. Taking this option will cost €120 - €330 and takes 10h 59m.

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The distance between Ilmenau and Istanbul is 1755 km. The road distance is 2182.2 km.

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The best way to get from Ilmenau to Istanbul without a car is to train and bus which takes 33h 16m and costs .

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It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Ilmenau to Istanbul, including transfers.

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The quickest flight from Leipzig Airport to Istanbul Airport is the direct flight which takes 2h 55m.

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Istanbul is 1h ahead of Ilmenau. It is currently 5:40 AM in Ilmenau and 6:40 AM in Istanbul.

Yes, the driving distance between Ilmenau to Istanbul is 2182 km. It takes approximately 20h 22m to drive from Ilmenau to Istanbul.

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Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa offer flights from Leipzig Airport to Istanbul Airport.

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  • Distance: 1754.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 47m

What companies run services between Ilmenau, Thuringia, Germany and Istanbul, Turkey?

You can take a bus from Ilmenau to Istanbul via Weimar, Schopenhauerstraße, Weimar, Plovdiv, Plovdiv Bus Station South, Istanbul Büyük Otogari, and Otogar in around 36h 19m.

Airlines
Turkish Airlines
Website
turkishairlines.com
Flights from Leipzig to Istanbul
Ave. Duration
2h 57m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
2.200 ₺ - 9.500 ₺
Flights from Frankfurt to Istanbul
Ave. Duration
3h 2m
When
Every day
Estimated price
2.300 ₺ - 20.000 ₺
Flights from Nuremberg to Istanbul
Ave. Duration
2h 50m
When
Every day
Estimated price
2.000 ₺ - 15.000 ₺
Flights from Frankfurt to Sabiha Gokcen
Ave. Duration
2h 50m
When
Every day
Estimated price
2.100 ₺ - 21.000 ₺
Flights from Hannover to Sabiha Gokcen
Ave. Duration
3h 10m
When
Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
Estimated price
1.400 ₺ - 12.000 ₺
Flights from Munich to Sabiha Gokcen
Ave. Duration
2h 30m
When
Every day
Estimated price
1.500 ₺ - 6.500 ₺
Flights from Munich to Sabiha Gokcen via Ankara
Ave. Duration
4h 50m
When
Wednesday
Estimated price
1.500 ₺ - 6.500 ₺
Pegasus Airlines
Website
flypgs.com
Flights from Nuremberg to Sabiha Gokcen
Ave. Duration
2h 40m
When
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price
2.300 ₺ - 8.000 ₺
Flights from Nuremberg to Sabiha Gokcen via Antalya
Ave. Duration
5h 40m
When
Tuesday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
3.200 ₺ - 10.000 ₺
Flights from Frankfurt to Sabiha Gokcen
Ave. Duration
3h
When
Every day
Estimated price
1.400 ₺ - 18.000 ₺
Flights from Frankfurt to Sabiha Gokcen via Izmir
Ave. Duration
5h 15m
When
Monday and Saturday
Estimated price
1.400 ₺ - 18.000 ₺
Flights from Frankfurt to Sabiha Gokcen via Ankara
Ave. Duration
6h 20m
When
Tuesday and Saturday
Estimated price
1.400 ₺ - 18.000 ₺
Flights from Frankfurt to Sabiha Gokcen via Antalya
Ave. Duration
6h 20m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price
1.400 ₺ - 18.000 ₺
Flights from Hannover to Sabiha Gokcen
Ave. Duration
2h 55m
When
Every day
Estimated price
1.800 ₺ - 10.000 ₺
Flights from Hannover to Sabiha Gokcen via Antalya
Ave. Duration
6h 12m
When
Every day
Estimated price
1.800 ₺ - 10.000 ₺
Flights from Munich to Sabiha Gokcen
Ave. Duration
2h 35m
When
Every day
Estimated price
1.500 ₺ - 6.000 ₺
Lufthansa
Website
lufthansa.com
Flights from Leipzig to Istanbul via Frankfurt
Ave. Duration
5h 30m
When
Every day
Estimated price
4.300 ₺ - 20.000 ₺
Flights from Frankfurt to Istanbul
Ave. Duration
2h 55m
When
Every day
Estimated price
2.500 ₺ - 42.000 ₺
Flights from Nuremberg to Istanbul via Frankfurt
Ave. Duration
5h 52m
When
Every day
Estimated price
3.700 ₺ - 21.000 ₺
KLM
Website
klm.com
Flights from Nuremberg to Sabiha Gokcen via Amsterdam Schiphol
Ave. Duration
6h 10m
When
Every day
Estimated price
3.400 ₺ - 11.000 ₺
Flights from Frankfurt to Sabiha Gokcen via Amsterdam Schiphol
Ave. Duration
5h 45m
When
Every day
Estimated price
1.400 ₺ - 18.000 ₺
Flights from Hannover to Sabiha Gokcen via Amsterdam Schiphol
Ave. Duration
6h 15m
When
Monday to Friday
Estimated price
1.800 ₺ - 10.000 ₺
Pakistan International Airlines
Website
www4.piac.com.pk
Flights from Frankfurt to Istanbul
Ave. Duration
2h 10m
When
Every day
Estimated price
4.100 ₺ - 9.500 ₺
LOT
Website
lot.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Istanbul via Warsaw Chopin
Ave. Duration
5h 20m
When
Every day
Estimated price
3.600 ₺ - 25.000 ₺
Air Serbia
Website
airserbia.com
Flights from Nuremberg to Istanbul via Belgrade
Ave. Duration
5h 50m
When
Friday
Estimated price
3.100 ₺ - 9.500 ₺
Train operators
Süd Thüringen Bahn
Phone
+49 (0)3693 5086 0
Email
info@sued-thueringen-bahn.de
Website
sued-thueringen-bahn.de
Train from Ilmenau to Erfurt Hbf
Ave. Duration
59 min
Frequency
Every 30 minutes
Website
Süd Thüringen Bahn
Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express

German rail company Deutsche Bahn is known for its efficient and comfortable service. It offers many different types of rail transportation, including ICE or Intercity-Express for high-speed services between major cities and regions, IC (InterCity) for long-distance trains, RE (Regional Express) trains that connect regions and cities, and the S-Bahn rapid transit service. There are two main tickets on offer: the Flexpreis that has full flexibility, and the Sparpreis which is the cheaper, advanced fare (bookings usually open 6 months in advance for domestic tickets).

Contact Details
Phone
+49 0180 6 99 66 33
Website
bahn.com
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
Ave. Duration
30 min
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
500 ₺ - 750 ₺
Website
https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurt
Ave. Duration
2h 28m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
850 ₺ - 1.200 ₺
Website
https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
Ave. Duration
1h 36m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
700 ₺ - 1.000 ₺
Website
https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Göttingen to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
Ave. Duration
37 min
Frequency
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price
550 ₺ - 750 ₺
Website
https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbf
Ave. Duration
1h 12m
Frequency
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price
650 ₺ - 950 ₺
Website
https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
Ave. Duration
44 min
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
550 ₺ - 800 ₺
Website
https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Passau Hbf
Ave. Duration
3h 32m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
1.100 ₺ - 1.600 ₺
Website
https://www.bahn.com/en
Flixtrain
Phone
+49 1807 123 99 123
Email
info@flixbus.de
Website
flixtrain.com
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbf Gl. 13a
Ave. Duration
37 min
Frequency
4 times a day
Estimated price
350 ₺ - 480 ₺
Website
Flixtrain
Train from Göttingen to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
Ave. Duration
39 min
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
350 ₺ - 490 ₺
Website
Flixtrain
ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
Phone
0800 2235546
Website
abellio.de
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
Ave. Duration
1h 19m
Frequency
Every 3 hours
Estimated price
390 ₺ - 550 ₺
Website
ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
Ave. Duration
1h 39m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
490 ₺ - 700 ₺
Website
ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
Abellio
Phone
0800 223 5546
Website
abellio.de
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
Ave. Duration
1h 19m
Frequency
Every 3 hours
Estimated price
390 ₺ - 550 ₺
Website
Abellio
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
Ave. Duration
1h 41m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
480 ₺ - 700 ₺
Website
Abellio
ÖBB Intercity
Phone
+43 (0)5 1717
Website
oebb.at
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
Ave. Duration
1h
Frequency
4 times a week
Estimated price
380 ₺ - 550 ₺
Website
ÖBB Intercity
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
Ave. Duration
1h 27m
Frequency
6 times a week
Estimated price
480 ₺ - 700 ₺
Website
ÖBB Intercity
Train from Passau Hbf to Wien Hbf
Ave. Duration
2h 23m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
1.200 ₺ - 1.700 ₺
Website
ÖBB Intercity
Train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
Ave. Duration
1h 19m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
270 ₺ - 380 ₺
Website
ÖBB Intercity
Deutsche Bahn Regional

Deutsche Bahn’s regional network is made up of IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional-Express), RB (Regionalbahn) and S-Bahn trains. Ticket prices are fixed and there’s no seat reservations – just turn up, buy a ticket and jump on the next train. All regional trains depart regularly and connect to local and long-distance services.

Contact Details
Phone
+49 30 2970
Website
bahn.com
Train from Neudietendorf to Göttingen
Ave. Duration
1h 33m
Frequency
Every 3 hours
Estimated price
430 ₺ - 650 ₺
Website
https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbf
Ave. Duration
2h 57m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
550 ₺ - 800 ₺
Website
https://www.bahn.com/en
metronom
Phone
+49 581 97164164
Email
presse@der-metronom.de
Website
der-metronom.de
Train from Goettingen to Hannover Hbf
Ave. Duration
1h 19m
Frequency
Hourly
Website
metronom
Nightjet
Phone
+43 51717
Website
nightjet.com
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbf
Ave. Duration
2h 32m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
290 ₺ - 380 ₺
Website
https://www.nightjet.com/en
Train from Passau Hbf to Wien Hbf
Ave. Duration
2h 59m
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
490 ₺ - 650 ₺
Website
https://www.nightjet.com/en
Austrian Railways (ÖBB)

Austria's national railway system is not only punctual, reliable and efficient, but offers free wifi to boot. Choose from high-speed intercity Railjet trains, overnight Nightjet trains and regional services such as Cityjet. ÖBB also operates international routes that connect cities in Austria with adjacent European countries including Germany, Hungary, Liechtenstein, Czech Republic, Switzerland and Slovenia. If you're planning to be in Austria for a while, consider the ÖBB Vorteilscard, an annual railcard that offers discounts on routes within Austria and in neighbouring countries.

Contact Details
Phone
05 17 17
Website
oebb.at
Train from Passau Hbf to Wien Hbf
Ave. Duration
2h 18m
Frequency
Every 4 hours
Estimated price
1.000 ₺ - 1.400 ₺
Website
https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
Ave. Duration
1h 6m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
230 ₺ - 320 ₺
Website
https://www.oebb.at/en/
Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)

The national railway company of Switzerland, Swiss Railways operates trains throughout the country and adjacent European nations including Germany, France, Italy and Austria. Tickets are sold in two classes - First and Second - with most long-distance trains offering a bistro car serving beverages and snacks. Individual tickets can be bought easily at stands, while a variety of travel passes are on offer to suit different travel needs.

Contact Details
Phone
+41 848 44 66 88
Website
sbb.ch
Train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
Ave. Duration
1h 9m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
550 ₺ - 1.000 ₺
Website
https://www.sbb.ch/en/home.html
Railjet

Railjet trains operate domestically within Austria and also connect to major cities in Germany, Czech Republic, Italy, Switzerland and Hungary. This premium service runs at speeds of up to 230km/h and offers three travel classes (economy, first and business), all with free Wi-Fi and power sockets. Other amenities include a bistro-restaurant car and family zones. Seat reservations can be made up to 90 days prior to the train's departure (compulsory for all cross-border trains but not for domestic routes).

Contact Details
Phone
+43 51717
Website
oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
Ave. Duration
1h 9m
Frequency
4 times a week
Estimated price
290 ₺ - 430 ₺
Website
https://www.oebb.at/en/
OptimaExpress
Phone
+49 89 54880111
Email
info@optimatours.de
Website
optimatours.de
Car train from Villach Hbf/Bbf to Edirne
Ave. Duration
31h 31m
Frequency
Once a week
Schedules at
optimatours.de
Bus operators
Union Ivkoni
Phone
07001 8282
Email
booking@union-ivkoni.com
Website
union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Leipzig to Sofia
Ave. Duration
18h 28m
Frequency
Twice a week
Estimated price
950 ₺ - 1.400 ₺
Website
http://en.union-ivkoni.com/
Bus from Bratislava to Sofia
Ave. Duration
11h 2m
Frequency
Twice a week
Estimated price
600 ₺ - 850 ₺
Website
http://en.union-ivkoni.com/
FlixBus

One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).

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Contact Details
Phone
+49 30 300 137 300
Email
service@flixbus.com
Website
flixbus.de
Bus from Ilmenau, Busbahnhof to Weimar, Schopenhauerstraße
Ave. Duration
50 min
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
150 ₺ - 220 ₺
Website
https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Book at
https://shop.global.flixbus.com/
Frequently asked questions
Is there Wi-Fi on FlixBus?
Yes - FlixBus offers free Wi-Fi
Are there power outlets on FlixBus?
Yes
Does FlixBus offer meals or snacks?
Yes - snacks and drinks may be purchased from the driver. Please note, this is not available on all services.
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Radina VIP
Phone
+359 879 321 588
Email
radinavip@gmail.com
Website
radinavip.com
Bus from Weimar to Plovdiv
Ave. Duration
26h 45m
Frequency
Once a week
Estimated price
1.900 ₺ - 2.500 ₺
Website
Radina VIP
Bus from Erfurt to Plovdiv
Ave. Duration
27h
Frequency
Once a week
Estimated price
1.900 ₺ - 2.500 ₺
Website
Radina VIP
Citylines
Phone
+359 2 812 0810
Email
support@citylines.bg
Website
citylines.eu
Bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
Ave. Duration
6h 30m
Frequency
4 times a day
Estimated price
440 ₺ - 490 ₺
Website
Citylines
Bus from Erfurt Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
Ave. Duration
25h
Frequency
Once a week
Estimated price
1.700 ₺ - 2.000 ₺
Website
Citylines
Bus from Sofia Serdica Knyaginya Maria Luiza to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
Ave. Duration
9h
Frequency
3 times a day
Estimated price
550 ₺ - 650 ₺
Website
Citylines
Arda Tur
Phone
0700 20 544
Website
ardatur.bg
Bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
Ave. Duration
5h 30m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
490 ₺ - 700 ₺
Website
Arda Tur
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
Ave. Duration
7h 30m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
650 ₺ - 900 ₺
Website
Arda Tur

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