There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Berlin Hbf by plane, bus, train, night train, or car
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Fly Istanbul to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane IST - BER
6h 23m€83–242Fly 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 49m€43–302Bus, 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 38m€134–306Night 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 Berlin Hbftrain Ice
38h 26m€149–331Drive 2,115.2 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Berlin Hbfcar 2,115.2 km
21h 8m€296–427Fly Istanbul to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane IST - LEJ
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain
8h 10m€139–426Bus via Sofia
- Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus Citylines 19 / ...
- Take the bus from Sofia to Berlin Hauptbahnhofbus
32h 50m€89–122Bus
- 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 38m€95–184
Istanbul to Berlin Hbf by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Berlin Hbf is to bus via Sofia which costs €85 - €130 and takes 32h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Berlin Hbf is to fly which takes 6h 23m and costs €80 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Berlin Hbf. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Büyük Otogari and arriving at Berlin Hauptbahnhof via Sofia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Berlin Hbf. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Berlin Hbf via Halkali, Bucuresti Nord and Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 26m.
The distance between Istanbul and Berlin Hbf is 1757 km. The road distance is 2115.2 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Berlin Hbf without a car is to bus and train which takes 28h 38m and costs €130 - €310.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Istanbul to Berlin Hbf, including transfers.
Istanbul to Berlin Hbf bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Istanbul Büyük Otogari station.
Istanbul to Berlin Hbf train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Berlin Hbf is to fly which takes 6h 23m and costs €80 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus via Sofia, which costs €85 - €130 and takes 32h 50m.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Berlin Hbf, 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 Büyük Otogari to Berlin Hauptbahnhof via Sofia Serdica Bus Station and Sofia in around 32h 50m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–150
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
- €50–260
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Istanbul to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–200
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Istanbul to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–750
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Wien Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- 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
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/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/
Train from Wien Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €130–200
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €130–200
- 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
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- info@huntur.com.tr
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–28
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/?l=EN
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia to Berlin Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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
- €35–60
- 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
- €55–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Istanbul to Berlin Hbf bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Sofia Serdica Bus Station.
Berlin Hbf is 2h behind Istanbul. It is currently 5:29 PM in Istanbul and 3:29 PM in Berlin Hbf.
Istanbul to Berlin Hbf train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Bucharest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Berlin Hbf is 2115 km. It takes approximately 21h 8m to drive from Istanbul to Berlin Hbf.
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