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There are 15 ways to get from Istanbul to Aachen by bus, plane, train, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane IST - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbftrain train
    8h 14m
    €100–441

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane SAW - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbftrain train
    8h 11m
    €57–325

  3. Bus via Bucharest

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus N1998
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Obor to Aachenbus bus
    28h 55m
    €66–96

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain train 79
    39h 44m
    €189–431

  5. Drive 2,476.2 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Aachencar car 2,476.2 km
    22h
    €350–505

  6. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane IST - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain train
    8h 53m
    €100–298

  7. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane SAW - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain train
    8h 50m
    €72–382

  8. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane IST - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbftrain train
    8h 59m
    €115–326

  9. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane IST - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain train
    8h 51m
    €113–356

  10. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane SAW - EIN
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven to Heerlentrain train
    9h 21m
    €137–1,839

  11. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Luxembourg, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane IST - LUX
    3. Take the train from Pfaffenthal-Kirchberg to Liège-Guilleminstrain train
    4. Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbftrain train
    10h 45m
    €123–387

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 47 / ...
    3. Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Aachen Hbftrain train Re
    30h 7m
    €134–269

  13. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 19 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Aachen Main Train Stationbus bus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3643
    40h 15m
    €100–138

  14. Night train

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Meidlingnighttrain night train
    3. Take the night train from Wien Meidling to Aachen Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    43h 56m
    €184–411

  15. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Villach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Düsseldorf Hbf to Aachencar car
    21h 55m
    €364–1,383

Istanbul to Aachen by bus, foot, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration30h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€134Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Aachen, Germany?

You can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Aachen via București, Autogara Militari, București Gara de Nord, Gara de Nord, Piata Iancului, and Bucharest Obor in around 28h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yenikapi to Aachen Hbf via Halkali, Halkali, Bucuresti Nord, and Wien Meidling in around 43h 56m.

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