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

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

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Berlin Brandenburg Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane IST - BER
    6h 20m
    €95–258

  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)plane plane SAW - BER
    6h 45m
    €65–218

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    27h 38m
    €191–479

  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 Nuernberg Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    37h 39m
    €260–679

  5. Drive 2,113.3 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Berlincar car 2,113.3 km
    21h 3m
    €305–440

  6. Fly Istanbul to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane IST - LEJ
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain train
    8h 10m
    €145–483

  7. Bus via Munich

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N1385 / ...
    31h 40m
    €121–194

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Sofia Serdika Bus Stationbus bus Arda-Tur
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Berlin Hauptbahnhofbus bus
    33h
    €107–159

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Plovdivtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus Racic Eurobus
    41h 50m
    €100–136

Istanbul to Berlin by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration27h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€191Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,757.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 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 to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof via Munich central bus station in around 31h 40m.

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