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

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There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Berlin by bus, plane, train, night train, or car

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  1. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)planeIST - BER
    6h 41m
    €86–318

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)planeSAW - BER
    6h 48m
    €58–312

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Ludwigsfelde, Bahnhoftrain29
    29h 27m
    €184–243

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
    2. Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Nuernberg HbftrainIce
    4. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain29 / ...
    37h 58m
    €189–401

  5. Drive 2,113.4 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Berlincar2,113.4 km
    20h 56m
    €297–429

  6. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)planeIST - LEJ
    3. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain
    8h 11m
    €150–424

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Plovdivbus
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Berlin, Zentralen OmnibusbahnhofbusRacic Eurobus
    35h 20m
    €110–140

  8. Bus via Bucharest

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara MilitaribusN1998
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus1926
    42h 10m
    €106–215

Istanbul to Berlin by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration29h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€184Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Berlin, Germany?

AJet and Pegasus Airlines fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul Esenler to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof via Plovdiv Bus Station South in around 35h 20m.

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