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There are 11 ways to get from Istanbul to Heidelberg by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Istanbul Airport to Frankfurt, train

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane IST - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 24m
    €112–284

  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 45m
    €77–344

  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 49m
    €114–224

  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 Salzburg Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 62 / ...
    36h 57m
    €212–381

  5. Drive  2,202.3 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Heidelbergcar car 2,202.3 km
    20h 19m
    €396–572

  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
    €78–432

  7. Fly Istanbul Airport to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane IST - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 17m
    €113–322

  8. Fly Istanbul Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane IST - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    10h 10m
    €145–439

  9. Fly Istanbul Airport to Nuremberg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (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 36m
    €147–407

  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
    €95–429

  11. 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 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,970.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 24m

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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