There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul to Munich by plane, bus, night train, 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.
Fly Istanbul to Munich International Airport
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane IST - MUC
6h 11m€97–285Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Munich International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane SAW - MUC
6h 32m€61–271Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
24h€80–120Night train, train
- Take the night train from Halkali to Videlenighttrain
- Take the train from Videle to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Muenchen Hbftrain Rjx
34h 29m€110–134Drive, car train
- Drive from Istanbul to Villach Hbf ARZcar
- Take the car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to München Ostcartrain 1392
16h 25m€346–473Fly Istanbul to Salzburg Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane IST - SZG
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Hbftrain
8h 9m€117–331Fly Istanbul to Stuttgart Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane IST - STR
- Take the bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Munich central bus stationbus
8h 50m€104–243Bus via Burgas
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Burgas Bus Station Southbus Arda-Tur
- Take the bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Munich Central Bus Stationbus Citylines 57 / ...
36h 5m€118–173Drive 1,880.8 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Munichcar 1,880.8 km
17h 18m€264–381
Istanbul to Munich by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Munich is to fly which costs €60 - €280 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Munich is to fly which takes 6h 11m and costs €95 - €290.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Istanbul and arriving at Munich. Services depart twice a week, and operate Tuesday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 24h.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Munich. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Muenchen Hbf via Halkali, Videle and Budapest-Keleti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 29m.
The distance between Istanbul and Munich is 1621 km. The road distance is 1880.8 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Munich without a car is to bus which takes 24h and costs €80 - €120.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Istanbul to Munich, including transfers.
Istanbul to Munich bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, depart from Istanbul station.
Istanbul to Munich train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Munich is to fly which takes 6h 11m and costs €95 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €120 and takes 24h.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Munich, Germany?
Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Munich International Airport (MUC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Alpar Turizm operates a bus from Istanbul to Munich twice a week. Tickets cost €80–120 and the journey takes 24h.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–230
Flights from Istanbul to Salzburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–240
Flights from Istanbul to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–210
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Istanbul to Salzburg Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–150
Flights from Istanbul to Stuttgart Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–310
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–320
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Istanbul to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–250
Flights from Istanbul to Salzburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–380
Flights from Istanbul to Stuttgart Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–270
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–210
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Stuttgart Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–330
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Halkali to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €17–24
- 1st Class
- €23–30
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Videle to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–65
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €32–38
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–8
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to München Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–110
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 200 73-0
- kommunikation@transdev.de
- Website
- transdev.de
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Schedules at
- transdev.de
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- meinenachricht@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €25–40
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- infokraj@intercity.pl
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- 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
- €80–120
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Burgas Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Burgas Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–24
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
Bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Munich Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–140
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
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More Questions & Answers
Istanbul to Munich bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Munich station.
Munich is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 4:14 PM in Istanbul and 3:14 PM in Munich.
Istanbul to Munich train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Videle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Munich is 1881 km. It takes approximately 17h 18m to drive from Istanbul to Munich.
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