There are 12 ways to get from Istanbul to Magdeburg by plane, train, bus, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Istanbul to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane IST - BER
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain
8h 6m€115–348Fly 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 3m€82–387Bus, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
- Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain 29 / ...
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain 29 / ...
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain 55 / ...
27h 51m€167–424Night train, train via Nuremberg
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the nighttrain 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 39m€235–489Drive 2,143.3 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Magdeburgcar 2,143.3 km
20h 57m€316–456Fly 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 Berlin Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain
8h 26m€90–368Fly Istanbul to Hannover Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane IST - HAJ
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Magdeburg Hbftrain
8h 53m€157–497Fly Istanbul to Hamburg Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane IST - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain
10h 1m€155–411Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Hamburg Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane SAW - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain
10h 16m€100–391Bus via Lviv urban hromada
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus Gns-02
- Take the bus from Lviv AS8 1 Dvirtseva Square to Magdeburgbus Mykolayiv
33h 38mBus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus Citylines 19 / ...
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Magdeburgbus
36h 17m€92–144Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain 55 / ...
39h 16m€251–524
Istanbul to Magdeburg by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Magdeburg is to bus which costs €90 - €150 and takes 36h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Magdeburg is to fly and train which takes 8h 6m and costs €110 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul station to Magdeburg. However, there are services departing from İstanbul Esenler bus station and arriving at Magdeburg via Lviv AS8 1 Dvirtseva Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 38m.
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 39m.
The distance between Istanbul and Magdeburg is 1900 km. The road distance is 2143.3 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Magdeburg without a car is to bus and train which takes 27h 51m and costs €160 - €430.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Istanbul to Magdeburg, including transfers.
Istanbul to Magdeburg bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Istanbul Büyük Otogari station.
Istanbul to Magdeburg train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
Istanbul to Magdeburg bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Sofia Serdica Bus Station.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Magdeburg, Germany?
You can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Magdeburg via Dvirtsevyi Bus Station and Lviv AS8 1 Dvirtseva Square in around 33h 38m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–270
Flights from Istanbul to Hannover Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–550
Flights from Istanbul to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–350
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–300
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Hannover Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–430
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–370
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Istanbul to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–190
Flights from Istanbul to Hannover Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €130–400
Flights from Istanbul to Hamburg Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–220
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–290
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Hannover Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–290
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Istanbul to Hannover Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–320
Flights from Istanbul to Hannover Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–320
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Berlin Hbf to Magdeburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Magdeburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Wien Hbf to Nuernberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Magdeburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Berlin Hbf to Magdeburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Magdeburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Magdeburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Magdeburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Magdeburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Wien Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €140–310
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Magdeburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Magdeburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Magdeburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Magdeburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–27
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €10–14
Night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–27
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €10–14
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–90
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–90
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Istanbul to Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
- Phone
- +380 (93) 320-44-44
- help@gunsel.ua
- Website
- Gunsel
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €65–90
- Website
- Gunsel
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- orionbilet@gmail.com
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Lviv AS8 1 Dvirtseva Square to Magdeburg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Citylines
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €74
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- info@huntur.com.tr
- Website
- Huntur
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Huntur
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- office@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Magdeburg
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
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Booking & Getting There
Magdeburg is 2h behind Istanbul. It is currently 11:47 AM in Istanbul and 9:47 AM 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 57m to drive from Istanbul to Magdeburg.
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