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There are 12 ways to get from Istanbul to Dresden by plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Dresden Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane IST - DRS
    8h 16m
    €184–372

  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
    10h 28m
    €78–334

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 25 / ...
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    4. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train 50 / ...
    29h 56m
    €187–383

  4. Night train, train via Budapest

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Videlenighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Videle to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Prerovtrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Prerov to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain train 410 / ...
    5. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden Hbftrain train Rj
    39h 35m
    €128–237

  5. 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 Dresden Hbftrain train Rj
    37h 50m
    €179–246

  6. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Dresden Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane SAW - DRS
    9h 52m
    €93–345

  7. Fly Istanbul to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane IST - BER
    2. Take the train from Flughafen BER to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 21m
    €116–291

  8. 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
    €80–295

  9. Fly Istanbul to Václav Havel Airport Prague, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane plane IST - PRG
    2. Take the train from Praha-Holesovice to Dresden Hbftrain train
    10h 2m
    €128–327

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Plovdivbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Dresden Bayrische Strassebus bus Racic Eurobus
    30h 30m
    €94–119

  11. Bus via Bucharest

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus N1998
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Dresden central stationbus bus 1926
    38h 5m
    €144–252

  12. Drive 1,924.7 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Dresdencar car 1,924.7 km
    19h 17m
    €273–394

Istanbul to Dresden by bus, foot, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration29h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€187Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Dresden, Germany?

Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, and Eurowings fly from Istanbul (IST) to Dresden Airport (DRS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul Esenler to Dresden Bayrische Strasse via Plovdiv Bus Station South in around 30h 30m.

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