There are 12 ways to get from Istanbul to Magdeburg by bus, plane, train, night train, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Istanbul, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train
best- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane IST - LEJ
- Take the train from Leipzig/Halle Flughafen to Magdeburg Hbftrain
8h 19m€141–351Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Hannover Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane SAW - HAJ
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Magdeburg Hbftrain
9h 12m€60–840Bus, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
- Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain 25 / ...
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain 29 / ...
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain 55 / ...
28h 43m€131–289Night train, train
- Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Nuernberg Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain 29 / ...
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain 55 / ...
38h 6m€179–386Drive 2,143.4 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Magdeburgcar 2,143.4 km
20h 59m€304–438Bus to Istanbul, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane IST - BER
- Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Potsdam Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain
9h 18m€106–457Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane SAW - BER
- Take the train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Potsdam Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain
9h 24m€78–401Bus to Istanbul, fly to Hannover Airport, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane IST - HAJ
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Magdeburg Hbftrain
9h 10m€133–426Bus to Istanbul, fly to Hamburg Airport, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane IST - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Stendal Hbftrain
- Take the train from Stendal Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain
10h 17m€129–345Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Plovdivbus
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Magdeburg Central Bus Stationbus Racic Eurobus
37h€115–140Bus, train via Bucharest
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Leipzig central train stationbus
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain 55 / ...
41h 24m€134–242Drive, car train
- Drive from Istanbul to Villach Hbf ARZcar
- Take the car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to Hannover Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Hannover Hbf to Magdeburgcar
21h 23m€374–1,297
Istanbul to Magdeburg by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Magdeburg is to bus which costs €110 - €140 and takes 37h.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Magdeburg is to bus and fly and train which takes 8h 19m and costs €140 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Magdeburg station. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Esenler and arriving at Magdeburg Central Bus Station via Plovdiv Bus Station South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Magdeburg. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Magdeburg Hbf via Halkali, Bucuresti Nord, Wien Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf and Halle(Saale)Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 6m.
The distance between Istanbul and Magdeburg is 1841 km. The road distance is 2143.4 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Magdeburg without a car is to bus and train which takes 28h 43m and costs €130 - €290.
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Istanbul to Magdeburg, including transfers.
Istanbul to Magdeburg bus services, operated by Luks Yonca, depart from Istanbul Esenler station.
Istanbul to Magdeburg train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
Istanbul to Magdeburg bus services, operated by Luks Yonca, arrive at Plovdiv station.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Magdeburg, Germany?
You can take a bus from Istanbul Esenler to Magdeburg Central Bus Station via Plovdiv Bus Station South in around 37h.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–300
Flights from Istanbul to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–240
Flights from Istanbul to Hannover Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–380
Flights from Istanbul to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–270
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Istanbul to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–550
Flights from Istanbul to Hannover Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–500
Flights from Istanbul to Hannover Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120–480
Flights from Istanbul to Hamburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €95–390
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Istanbul to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–180
Flights from Istanbul to Hannover Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–400
Flights from Istanbul to Hamburg Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–200
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–290
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Hannover Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–440
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–260
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Hannover Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–800
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Leipzig/Halle Flughafen to Magdeburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Magdeburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Wien Hbf to Nuernberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Potsdam Hbf to Magdeburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Magdeburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Stendal Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Stendal Hbf to Magdeburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–20
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Magdeburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Magdeburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Stendal Hbf to Magdeburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Magdeburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 69 9999 3640
- info@startgmbh.com
- Website
- startgmbh.com
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Magdeburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- startgmbh.com
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €18–26
- 1st Class
- €24–35
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–95
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 514 88 88 88
- info@odeg.de
- Website
- odeg.de
Train from Potsdam Hbf to Magdeburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- odeg.de
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Stendal Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–40
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to Hannover Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–900
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Car Single Bed
- €420–470
- Car Compartment
- €750–900
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- info@hava.ist
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–6
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul to Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €85–120
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Esenler to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
- Phone
- +359-887-208-506
- racic_bg@yahoo.com
- Website
- racicbg.com
Bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Magdeburg Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €95–120
- Website
- https://www.racicbg.com/bg/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Leipzig central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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Magdeburg is 2h behind Istanbul. It is currently 5:29 PM in Istanbul and 3:29 PM in Magdeburg.
Istanbul to Magdeburg train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Bucharest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Magdeburg is 2143 km. It takes approximately 20h 59m to drive from Istanbul to Magdeburg.
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