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

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  1. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Munich International Airport (MUC)planeIST - MUC
    3. Take the train from Flughafen München to Marienplatztrain
    6h 47m
    €108–261

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)planeSAW - BER
    7h 17m
    €57–244

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Ludwigsfelde, Bahnhoftrain29
    29h 35m
    €186–246

  4. Night train, train via Nuremberg

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
    2. Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Meidlingnighttrain
    3. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Nuernberg HbftrainIce
    4. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain29 / ...
    38h 5m
    €216–434

  5. Drive 2,113.4 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Berlincar2,113.4 km
    20h 56m
    €296–427

  6. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Stuttgart Airport

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)planeIST - STR
    6h 46m
    €95–227

  7. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeIST - FRA
    6h 52m
    €90–246

  8. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Munich International Airport (MUC)planeSAW - MUC
    2. Take the train from Flughafen München to Marienplatztrain
    6h 49m
    €80–445

  9. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Hamburg Airport

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)planeIST - HAM
    7h 4m
    €101–280

  10. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Stuttgart Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)planeSAW - STR
    6h 48m
    €62–261

  11. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)planeIST - BER
    7h 11m
    €85–310

  12. Bus via Sofia

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus StationbusCitylines 19 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Berlin Hauptbahnhofbus
    33h 13m
    €92–126

  13. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara MilitaribusN1998
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus1926
    42h 53m
    €109–212

  14. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Videlenighttrain
    2. Take the night train from Videle to Wien Hbfnighttrain
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Berlin HbftrainIce
    40h 51m
    €145–319

Istanbul to Germany by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration29h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€186Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Germany?

AJet and Pegasus Airlines fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Stuttgart Airport (STR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to U Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz via Sofia Serdica Bus Station, Sofia, Berlin Hauptbahnhof, and S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhof in around 33h 13m.

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