There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul (State) to Berlin by plane, bus, night train, train, car, or car train
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Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
best- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane SAW - BER
6h 37m€40–260Bus, night train
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
- Take the night train from Munich East Station to Berlin Hbfnighttrain
30h 18m€179–237Night train, train
- Take the night train from Halkali to Videlenighttrain
- Take the train from Videle to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Linz Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Linz Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain Ice
39h 13m€248–470Drive 2,113.3 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Berlincar 2,113.3 km
21h 4m€296–428Fly from Istanbul
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane IST - BER
6h 49m€85–216Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Berlin Hauptbahnhofbus
32h 24m€89–119Train, bus
- Take the train from Halkalı to Plovdivtrain
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus Racic Eurobus
41h 43m€100–135Bus via Bucharest
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus N1998
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus 1926
43h 23m€164–295Drive, car train
- Drive from Istanbul to Villach Hbf ARZcar
- Take the car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to Hannover Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Hannover Hbf to Berlincar
22h 41m€391–1,323
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul (State) to Berlin is to bus which costs €85 - €120 and takes 32h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul (State) to Berlin is to fly which takes 6h 37m and costs €35 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul (State) to Berlin. However, there are services departing from Yenikapı Sahil and arriving at Berlin Hauptbahnhof via Istanbul Esenler and Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul (State) to Berlin. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Berlin Hbf via Halkali, Videle, Budapest-Keleti and Linz Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 13m.
The distance between Istanbul (State) and Berlin is 1798 km. The road distance is 2113.3 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul (State) to Berlin without a car is to bus and night train which takes 30h 18m and costs €170 - €240.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Istanbul (State) to Berlin, including transfers.
Istanbul (State) to Berlin bus services, operated by Luks Yonca, depart from Istanbul Esenler station.
Istanbul (State) to Berlin train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
The best way to get from Istanbul (State) to Berlin is to fly which takes 6h 37m and costs €35 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €120 and takes 32h 24m.
What companies run services between Istanbul (State), Turkey and Berlin, Germany?
AJet and Pegasus Airlines fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Yenikapı Sahil to Berlin Hauptbahnhof via Çatladıkapı, Istanbul Esenler, and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 32h 24m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–180
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–280
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Istanbul to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–200
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–200
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Night train from Munich East Station to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95–120
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
Car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to Hannover Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–900
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Car Single Bed
- €420–470
- Car Compartment
- €750–900
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Halkali to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €17–24
- 1st Class
- €23–30
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Videle to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–65
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–24
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Linz Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €150–350
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Halkalı to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul to Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Esenler to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- office@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Berlin Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359-887-208-506
- racic_bg@yahoo.com
- Website
- racicbg.com
Bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €90–120
- Website
- https://www.racicbg.com/bg/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €120–220
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Istanbul (State) to Berlin bus services, operated by Luks Yonca, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Berlin is 1h behind Istanbul (State). It is currently 3:56 PM in Istanbul (State) and 2:56 PM in Berlin.
Istanbul (State) to Berlin train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Videle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul (State) to Berlin is 2113 km. It takes approximately 21h 4m to drive from Istanbul (State) to Berlin.
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