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How to get fromIstanbul to Heidelbergby plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Istanbul to Heidelberg by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Frankfurt, train

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane IST - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 21m
    €111–310

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Frankfurt, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SAW - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 46m
    €76–360

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    26h 50m
    €115–255

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Videlenighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Videle to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Muenchen Hbftrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from München Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    38h 36m
    €137–270

  5. Drive  2,213.9 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Heidelbergcar car 2,213.9 km
    20h 2m
    €326–471

  6. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane SAW - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 28m
    €78–449

  7. Fly Istanbul to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane IST - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 12m
    €113–379

  8. Fly Istanbul to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane IST - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    10h
    €144–467

  9. Fly Istanbul to Nuremberg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane IST - NUE
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    10h 26m
    €152–486

  10. 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)plane plane SAW - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    10h 20m
    €104–587

  11. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Nuremberg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane SAW - NUE
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    10h 50m
    €162–356

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Burgas Bus Station Southbus bus Arda-Tur
    2. Take the bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Mannheim Central Bus Stationbus bus
    42h 12m
    €133–218

Istanbul to Heidelberg by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration26h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,970.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 21m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Heidelberg, Germany?

You can take a bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Heidelberg, Seegarten via Burgas Bus Station South, Mannheim Central Bus Station, and Mannheim Hbf in around 42h 12m.

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