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

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There are 10 ways to get from Istanbul to Mainz by plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Frankfurt

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane IST - FRA
    6h 35m
    €128–285

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Frankfurt

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SAW - FRA
    7h 1m
    €78–295

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 47 / ...
    27h 24m
    €128–456

  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 Hbf Gl.5-10train train Rjx
    4. Take the train from München Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 47 / ...
    39h 9m
    €152–474

  5. Drive 2,257.5 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Mainzcar car 2,257.5 km
    20h 4m
    €319–461

  6. 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 Frankfurttrain train
    8h 47m
    €127–473

  7. Fly Istanbul to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane IST - CGN
    2. Take the train from Siegburg/Bonn to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    8h 13m
    €136–528

  8. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane SAW - CGN
    2. Take the train from Siegburg/Bonn to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    8h 33m
    €81–488

  9. 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 Frankfurttrain train
    9h 7m
    €97–473

  10. 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 Frankfurt Central Train Stationbus bus
    43h 21m
    €146–352

Istanbul to Mainz by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration27h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,907.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 35m

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

Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, and Air Serbia fly from Istanbul (IST) to Frankfurt (FRA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Mainz, Römisches Theater via Burgas Bus Station South, Frankfurt Central Train Station, and Frankfurt in around 43h 21m.

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