There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Berlin by plane, bus, train, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Istanbul to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane IST - BER
6h 23m€81–318Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
cheapest- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane SAW - BER
6h 48m€43–322Bus, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
- Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain 25 / ...
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain 29 / ...
28h 40m€125–262Night train, train
- Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Nuernberg Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain 29 / ...
37h 59m€169–361Drive 2,113.3 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Berlincar 2,113.3 km
21h 4m€295–425Fly Istanbul to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane IST - LEJ
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain
7h 54m€138–405Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Plovdivbus
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus Racic Eurobus
35h 20m€109–139Bus 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
42h 10m€96–208
Istanbul to Berlin by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Berlin is to fly which costs €40 - €330 and takes 6h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Berlin is to fly which takes 6h 23m and costs €80 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Berlin. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Esenler and arriving at Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof via Plovdiv Bus Station South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Berlin. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Berlin Hbf via Halkali, Bucuresti Nord, Wien Hbf and Nürnberg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 59m.
The distance between Istanbul and Berlin is 1757 km. The road distance is 2113.3 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Berlin without a car is to bus and train which takes 28h 40m and costs €120 - €270.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Istanbul to Berlin, including transfers.
Istanbul to Berlin bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Istanbul to Berlin train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Berlin is to fly which takes 6h 23m and costs €80 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €140 and takes 35h 20m.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Berlin, Germany?
Turkish Airlines and Air Serbia fly from Istanbul (IST) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul Esenler to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof via Plovdiv Bus Station South in around 35h 20m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–240
Flights from Istanbul to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–290
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–290
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Istanbul to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–200
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Istanbul to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–550
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–100
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Wien Hbf to Nuernberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €18–26
- 1st Class
- €24–35
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–95
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/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 Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- 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
- €40–60
- 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
- €55–150
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Istanbul to Berlin bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at București, Autogara Militari station.
Berlin is 2h behind Istanbul. It is currently 8:49 AM in Istanbul and 6:49 AM in Berlin.
Istanbul to Berlin train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Bucharest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Berlin is 2113 km. It takes approximately 21h 4m to drive from Istanbul to Berlin.
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