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How to get fromIstanbul to Aachenby plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train

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

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane IST - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain train
    8h 1m

  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
    7h 57m
    €63–378

  3. Bus, train via Munich

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 47 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain train 79
    29h 18m
    €159–350

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Hegyeshalomnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Hegyeshalom to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train train Rjx
    4. Take the train from München Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 47 / ...
    5. Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain train 79
    41h 32m
    €189–377

  5. Drive  2,476.2 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Aachencar car 2,476.2 km
    21h 54m
    €363–524

  6. Fly Istanbul to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane IST - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbftrain train
    7h 36m
    €108–498

  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 26m

  8. Fly Istanbul to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane IST - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbftrain train
    8h 11m
    €130–341

  9. Fly Istanbul to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane IST - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain train
    8h 30m
    €162–367

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

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SAW - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain train
    8h 55m
    €107–407

  11. Fly Istanbul to Luxembourg, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane IST - LUX
    2. Take the train from Luxembourg to Liège-Guilleminstrain train
    3. Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbftrain train
    10h 37m
    €168–394

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Aachen station westbus bus N884 / ...
    33h 45m
    €129–195

  13. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Burgas Bus Station Southbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Frankfurt Central Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt Main to Aachen Hbftrain train Trn
    45h 34m
    €186–294

  14. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Meidlingnighttrain night train
    3. Take the nighttrain from Wien Meidling to Aachen Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    44h 43m
    €145–269

  15. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Villach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf to Hannover Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Hannover Hbf to Aachencar car
    29h 13m
    €413–575

Istanbul to Aachen by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration29h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,149 km
  • Duration: 8h 1m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Aachen, Germany?

You can take a bus from Istanbul to Aachen station west via Munich central bus station in around 33h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yenikapi to Aachen Hbf via Halkali, Halkali, Bucuresti Nord, and Wien Meidling in around 44h 43m.

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