There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Berlin (State) by bus, plane, train, night train, or car
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Bus to Istanbul, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
best- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)IST - BER
6h 31m€86–329Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
cheapest- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)SAW - BER
6h 37m€58–323Bus, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Munich
- Take the train from München Hbf to Ludwigsfelde, Bahnhof29
29h 35m€186–246Night train, train
- Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbf
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Berlin HbfIce
38h 39m€151–334Drive 2,113.4 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Berlin2,113.4 km
20h 55m€298–430Bus to Istanbul, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)IST - LEJ
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
8h 23m€145–424Bus via Sofia
- Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus StationCitylines 19 / ...
- Take the bus from Sofia to Berlin Hauptbahnhof
33h 13m€92–126Bus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara MilitariN1998
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof1926
42h 53m€109–219
Istanbul to Berlin (State) by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Berlin (State) is to bus via Sofia which costs €90 - €130 and takes 33h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Berlin (State) is to bus and fly which takes 6h 31m and costs €85 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Berlin (State). However, there are services departing from Istanbul Büyük Otogari and arriving at U Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz via Sofia and S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Berlin (State). However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf via Halkali, Bucuresti Nord, Wien Hbf and Berlin Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 39m.
The distance between Istanbul and Berlin (State) is 1754 km. The road distance is 2113.4 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Berlin (State) without a car is to bus and train which takes 29h 35m and costs €180 - €250.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Istanbul to Berlin (State), including transfers.
Istanbul to Berlin (State) bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Istanbul Büyük Otogari station.
Istanbul to Berlin (State) train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Berlin (State) is to fly which takes 6h 37m and costs €55 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus via Sofia, which costs €90 - €130 and takes 33h 13m.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Berlin (State), 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 Büyük Otogari to U Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz via Sofia Serdica Bus Station, Sofia, Berlin Hauptbahnhof, and S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhof in around 33h 13m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–240
Flights from Istanbul to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–340
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–280
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Istanbul to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–220
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Istanbul to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–700
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–250
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from München Hbf to Ludwigsfelde, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €90–100
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Wien Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–60
- 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/
Train from Wien Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–200
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €130–200
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- info@hava.ist
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–6
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=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
- €85–120
- 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
- +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
- €40–65
- 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
- €65–150
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Istanbul to Berlin (State) bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Sofia Serdica Bus Station.
Berlin (State) is 2h behind Istanbul. It is currently 8:24 PM in Istanbul and 6:24 PM in Berlin (State).
Istanbul to Berlin (State) train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Bucharest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Berlin (State) is 2113 km. It takes approximately 20h 55m to drive from Istanbul to Berlin (State).
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