There are 12 ways to get from Istanbul to Fulda by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Istanbul Airport to Frankfurt, train
best- Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane IST - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain
8h 4m€121–292Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Frankfurt, train
cheapest- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane SAW - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain
8h 24m€86–352Bus, train via Munich
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
- Take the train from München Hbf to Fulda Bahnhoftrain 25 / ...
26h 32m€138–244Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Videlenighttrain
- Take the train from Videle to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Linz/Donau Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Nuernberg Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Fulda Bahnhoftrain 25
36h 40m€207–366Drive 2,200 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Fuldacar 2,200 km
19h 53m€413–596Fly Istanbul Airport to Nuremberg Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane IST - NUE
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Fulda Bahnhoftrain
8h 28m€134–386Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Nuremberg Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane SAW - NUE
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Fulda Bahnhoftrain
8h 43m€144–286Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Stuttgart Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane SAW - STR
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain
10h 10m€111–431Fly Istanbul Airport to Stuttgart Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane IST - STR
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain
9h 59m€146–411Fly Istanbul Airport to Munich International Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane IST - MUC
- Take the train from München Hbf to Fulda Bahnhoftrain
9h 55m€170–472Bus, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Burgas Bus Station Southbus
- Take the bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Frankfurt Central Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain 12 / ...
43h 38m€155–321Drive, car train
- Drive from Istanbul to Villach Hbf ARZcar
- Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf ARZ to Fuldacartrain
23h 23m€344–480
Istanbul to Fulda by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Fulda is to fly and train which costs €110 - €440 and takes 10h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Fulda is to fly and train which takes 8h 4m and costs €120 - €300.
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/Donau Hbf and Nürnberg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 40m.
The distance between Istanbul and Fulda is 1994 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 26h 32m and costs €130 - €250.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Istanbul to Fulda, including transfers.
Istanbul to Fulda train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
Fulda is 2h behind Istanbul. It is currently 5:41 PM in Istanbul and 3:41 PM 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 53m to drive from Istanbul to Fulda.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Fulda, Germany?
There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Fulda. However, you can take the train to Gayrettepe, take the train to Istanbul Airport, walk to Istanbul Airport (IST) airport, fly to Frankfurt (FRA), walk to Frankfurt, then take the train to Fulda Bahnhof. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Fulda Bahnhof via Munich and München Hbf in around 26h 32m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–210
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Nuremberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–210
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–310
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–210
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Frankfurt via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–210
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–390
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €85–160
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Munich International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–270
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–310
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Nuremberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–430
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–390
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–290
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Frankfurt via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €110–290
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €110–550
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–550
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–290
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–290
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €160–500
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–350
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Nuernberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
Train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Halkali to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–27
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €9–13
- 1st Class
- €9–13
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Videle to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €57–62
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- informacio@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–24
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to Fulda
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95–120
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Istanbul to Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Burgas Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €41
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Burgas Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–24
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Frankfurt Central Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €120–170
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- operations@eurolines.bg
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Frankfurt Central Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–180
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
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