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

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There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul to Bamberg by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Nuremberg Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane IST - NUE
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bambergtrain train
    6h 46m
    €113–386

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane SAW - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Bambergtrain train
    9h 33m
    €107–531

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Bambergtrain train 28 / ...
    26h
    €118–199

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Videlenighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Videle to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbftrain train Ec / ...
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Nuernberg Hbftrain train Ice
    5. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bambergtrain train 28 / ...
    35h 59m
    €196–381

  5. Drive  2,062.6 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Bambergcar car 2,062.6 km
    18h 41m
    €304–438

  6. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Nuremberg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane SAW - NUE
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bambergtrain train
    7h 10m
    €123–256

  7. Fly Istanbul to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane IST - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Bambergtrain train
    9h 2m
    €140–387

  8. Fly Istanbul to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane IST - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Bambergtrain train
    9h 13m
    €147–411

  9. Bus, train via Plovdiv

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Nuremberg Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bambergtrain train 28 / ...
    35h 12m
    €259–320

Istanbul to Bamberg by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration26hAverage Duration
Ticket€118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,761.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 46m

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

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Bamberg. However, you can take the train to Gayrettepe, take the train to Istanbul Airport, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Nuremberg Airport (NUE), walk to Nürnberg Flughafen, take the subway to Nürnberg Hbf, walk to Nürnberg Hbf, then take the train to Bamberg. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Bamberg via Munich and München Hbf in around 26h.

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