There are 14 ways to get from Istanbul to Fulda by bus, plane, train, night train, car, or car train
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Bus to Istanbul, fly to Frankfurt, train
best- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Frankfurt (FRA)IST - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhof
8h 19m€101–294Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Frankfurt, train
cheapest- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Frankfurt (FRA)SAW - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhof
8h 22m€93–290Bus, train via Munich
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Munich
- Take the train from München Hbf to Fulda Bahnhof25 / ...
27h 35m€128–231Night train, train
- Take the night train from Halkali to Videle
- Take the train from Videle to Budapest-KeletiIr
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Linz HbfRjx
- Take the train from Linz Hbf to Nuernberg HbfIce
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Fulda Bahnhof25 / ...
40h 41m€191–401Drive 2,200 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Fulda2,200 km
19h 54m€312–451Bus to Istanbul, fly to Nuremberg Airport, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)IST - NUE
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Fulda Bahnhof
8h 52m€123–348Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Nuremberg Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)SAW - NUE
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Fulda Bahnhof
8h 55m€115–234Bus to Istanbul, fly to Stuttgart Airport, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)IST - STR
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Fulda Bahnhof
10h 7m€145–295Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Stuttgart Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)SAW - STR
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Fulda Bahnhof
10h 11m€102–301Bus to Istanbul, fly to Munich International Airport, bus, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Munich International Airport (MUC)IST - MUC
- Take the bus from Flughafen München to Ingolstadt, Nordbahnhof West
- Take the train from Ingolstadt Hbf to Fulda Bahnhof
10h 37mFly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Munich International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Munich International Airport (MUC)SAW - MUC
- Take the bus from Flughafen München to Ingolstadt, Nordbahnhof West
- Take the train from Ingolstadt Hbf to Fulda Bahnhof
10h 41mBus
- Take the bus from Instabul to Pristina
- Take the bus from Pristina to Fulda
28h 21mBus, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Burgas Bus Station South
- Take the bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Frankfurt am Main Frankfurt central
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhof50 / ...
44h 11m€156–252Drive, car train
- Drive from Istanbul to Villach Hbf ARZ
- Take the car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to Würzburg Hbf
- Drive from Würzburg Hbf to Fulda
18h 55m€364–510
Istanbul to Fulda by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Fulda is to fly and train which costs €90 - €290 and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Fulda is to bus and fly and train which takes 8h 19m and costs €100 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Fulda. However, there are services departing from Instabul and arriving at Fulda via Pristina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Fulda. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Fulda Bahnhof via Halkali, Videle, Budapest-Keleti, Linz Hbf and Nürnberg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 41m.
The distance between Istanbul and Fulda is 1993 km. The road distance is 2200 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Fulda without a car is to bus and train via Munich which takes 27h 35m and costs €120 - €240.
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Istanbul to Fulda, including transfers.
Istanbul to Fulda bus services, operated by Erhan Trans, depart from Instabul station.
Istanbul to Fulda train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
Istanbul to Fulda bus services, operated by Erhan Trans, arrive at Pristina station.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Fulda, Germany?
You can take a bus from Instabul to Fulda via Pristina in around 28h 21m.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–210
Flights from Istanbul to Nuremberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–230
Flights from Istanbul to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–150
Flights from Istanbul to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–210
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–290
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Nuremberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–360
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–350
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–310
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–190
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Istanbul to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Istanbul to Stuttgart Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–220
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Nuremberg Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–360
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Stuttgart Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–200
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from München Hbf to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Linz Hbf to Nuernberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Ingolstadt Hbf to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
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
Train from Videle to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–65
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–23
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €60–95
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Linz Hbf to Nuernberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–140
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- 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
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–120
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=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
- €2–5
- 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
- €85–130
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- 06631 9633-33
- Website
- rmv.de
Bus from Flughafen München to Ingolstadt, Nordbahnhof West
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- rmv.de
- Phone
- +383 44 190 915
- erhantrans@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Instabul to Pristina
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- fertours3@gmail.com
Bus from Pristina to Fulda
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Burgas Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–32
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Burgas Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
Bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Frankfurt am Main Frankfurt central
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €120–170
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Burgas Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Fulda is 2h behind Istanbul. It is currently 7:01 AM in Istanbul and 5:01 AM in Fulda.
Istanbul to Fulda train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Videle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Fulda is 2200 km. It takes approximately 19h 54m to drive from Istanbul to Fulda.
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