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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 Airport to Munich International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane IST - MUC
    6h 28m
    €108–328

  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
    €58–318

  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
    €175–306

  4. Night train, train via Nuremberg

    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 Nuernberg Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    38h 12m
    €242–412

  5. Drive  2,113.2 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Berlincar car 2,113.2 km
    21h 2m
    €380–549

  6. Fly Istanbul Airport to Frankfurt

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane IST - FRA
    6h 32m
    €105–255

  7. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Stuttgart Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane SAW - STR
    6h 49m
    €65–405

  8. Fly Istanbul Airport to Stuttgart Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane IST - STR
    6h 38m
    €100–295

  9. Fly Istanbul Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane IST - BER
    6h 52m
    €90–276

  10. 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
    €60–266

  11. Fly Istanbul Airport to Hamburg Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane IST - HAM
    6h 51m
    €115–336

  12. Bus via Munich

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from München, ZOB to Dresdenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dresden central station to Berlin Alexanderplatzbus bus 070 / ...
    33h 58m
    €145–194

  13. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus N1998
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus 1926
    39h 18m
    €209–318

  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 Ice
    39h 17m
    €223–414

Istanbul to Germany by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration27h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,626.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 28m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Germany?

Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Munich International Airport (MUC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Berlin Alexanderplatz via München, ZOB, Dresden, and Dresden central station in around 33h 58m.

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