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There are 10 ways to get from Istanbul to Dresden by plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Istanbul Airport to Dresden Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane IST - DRS
    8h 27m
    €153–405

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Václav Havel Airport Prague, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane plane SAW - PRG
    2. Take the train from Praha-Holesovice to Dresden Hbftrain train
    9h 59m
    €68–276

  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 Leipzig Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    4. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    29h
    €159–308

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain train Rj / ...
    4. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden Hbftrain train Rj
    37h 45m
    €126–254

  5. Drive  1,923.4 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Dresdencar car 1,923.4 km
    19h 15m
    €355–513

  6. Fly Istanbul Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane IST - BER
    2. Take the train from Flughafen BER to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 32m
    €114–327

  7. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane SAW - BER
    2. Take the train from Flughafen BER to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 47m
    €84–317

  8. Fly Istanbul Airport to Václav Havel Airport Prague, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane plane IST - PRG
    2. Take the train from Praha-Holesovice to Dresden Hbftrain train
    9h 39m
    €108–376

  9. Bus via Sofia

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 19 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Dresdenbus bus
    30h 2m
    €72–129

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus stationbus bus FlixBus N1920
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Dresden Hauptbahnhofbus bus
    31h 45m
    €116–174

Istanbul to Dresden by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration29hAverage Duration
Ticket€159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,642.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 27m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Dresden, Germany?

Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, and SunExpress fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Dresden Airport (DRS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Dresden via Sofia Serdica Bus Station and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 30h 2m.

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