There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Checkpoint Charlie 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 from Istanbul
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)IST - BER
4h 41m€110–318Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)SAW - BER
7h 34m€60–248Bus, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Munich
- Take the train from München Hbf to Berlin Hbf28 / ...
29h 57m€120–268Night train, train via Prague
- 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 Praha Hlavni NadraziRj / ...
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Berlin SuedkreuzRj
40h 2m€178–304Drive 2,112.3 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Checkpoint Charlie2,112.3 km
20h 56m€301–435Bus via Sofia
- Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus StationCitylines 19 / ...
- Take the bus from Sofia to Berlin Hauptbahnhof
33h 14m€92–127Bus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara MilitariN1998
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof1926
42h 51m€99–195Night train, train
- Take the night train from Halkali to Videle
- Take the night train from Videle to Wien Hbf
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Berlin HbfIce
41h 1m€140–359
Istanbul to Checkpoint Charlie by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Checkpoint Charlie is to bus via Sofia which costs €90 - €130 and takes 33h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Checkpoint Charlie is to fly which takes 4h 41m and costs €110 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Checkpoint Charlie. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Büyük Otogari and arriving at Abgeordnetenhaus via Sofia and S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Checkpoint Charlie. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at S Anhalter Bahnhof via Halkali, Bucuresti Nord, Wien Hbf, Praha Hlavni Nadrazi and S Südkreuz Bhf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 2m.
The distance between Istanbul and Checkpoint Charlie is 1757 km. The road distance is 2112.3 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Checkpoint Charlie without a car is to bus and train which takes 29h 57m and costs €120 - €270.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Istanbul to Checkpoint Charlie, including transfers.
Istanbul to Checkpoint Charlie bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Istanbul Büyük Otogari station.
Istanbul to Checkpoint Charlie train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Checkpoint Charlie is to fly which takes 4h 41m and costs €110 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus via Sofia, which costs €90 - €130 and takes 33h 14m.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Checkpoint Charlie, 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 Checkpoint Charlie via Sofia Serdica Bus Station, Sofia, Berlin Hauptbahnhof, S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhof, and Abgeordnetenhaus in around 33h 14m.
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- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–240
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–290
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Istanbul to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–240
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from München Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Wien Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- 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
Night train from Halkali to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €17–24
- 1st Class
- €23–30
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–95
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Night train from Videle to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–85
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Wien Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
Train from Wien Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €130–200
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Wien Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Berlin Suedkreuz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- 2nd Class
- €22–35
- 1st Class
- €30–45
- Business
- €37–41
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Berlin Suedkreuz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–240
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
- 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
- €85–130
- 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
- Twice 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
- €25–29
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/
- 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
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Istanbul to Checkpoint Charlie bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Sofia Serdica Bus Station.
Istanbul to Checkpoint Charlie train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Bucharest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Checkpoint Charlie is 2112 km. It takes approximately 20h 56m to drive from Istanbul to Checkpoint Charlie.
There are 2549+ hotels available in Checkpoint Charlie.