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There are 14 ways to get from Istanbul to Germany by plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Munich International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane IST - MUC
    6h 18m
    €120–297

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Munich International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane SAW - MUC
    6h 38m
    €75–417

  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 Berlin Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    27h 47m
    €189–616

  4. Night train, train via Prague

    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 Berlin Hbftrain train Rj
    39h 34m
    €161–507

  5. Drive 2,113.2 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Berlincar car 2,113.2 km
    21h 3m
    €299–431

  6. Fly Istanbul to Stuttgart Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane IST - STR
    6h 29m
    €101–310

  7. Fly Istanbul to Frankfurt

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane IST - FRA
    6h 28m
    €125–278

  8. Fly Istanbul to Hamburg Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane IST - HAM
    6h 36m
    €125–316

  9. Fly Istanbul to Berlin Brandenburg Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane IST - BER
    6h 42m
    €90–316

  10. Fly Istanbul to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane IST - DUS
    6h 37m
    €105–319

  11. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane SAW - BER
    7h 7m
    €75–326

  12. Bus

    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 Berlin Hauptbahnhofbus bus
    34h 32m
    €89–147

  13. Bus via Lviv urban hromada

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus bus Gns-02
    2. Take the bus from Lviv to Berlinbus bus Kyiv-Magdeburg / ...
    38h 1m
    €139–200

  14. 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 Berlin Hbftrain train Rj
    40h 46m
    €192–282

Istanbul to Germany by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration27h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€189Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,626.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 18m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Germany?

Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, and Air Serbia fly from Istanbul (IST) to Munich International Airport (MUC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to U Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz via Sofia Serdica Bus Station, Sofia Central Bus Station, Berlin Hauptbahnhof, and S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhof in around 34h 32m.

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