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

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

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  1. Fly Istanbul Airport to Munich International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane IST - MUC
    6h 28m
    €106–328

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Munich International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane SAW - MUC
    6h 38m
    €56–318

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    23h
    €75–120

  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 Hbftrain train Rjx
    34h 5m
    €101–131

  5. Drive  1,880.8 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Munichcar car 1,880.8 km
    17h 12m
    €350–505

  6. Fly Istanbul Airport to Salzburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane IST - SZG
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    7h 52m
    €127–436

  7. 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 München Hbftrain train
    7h 38m
    €123–371

  8. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Nuremberg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane SAW - NUE
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train
    7h 53m
    €143–271

  9. 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 München Hbftrain train
    8h 52m
    €125–370

  10. Bus via Burgas

    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 München Hbfbus bus
    35h 26m
    €118–191

Istanbul to Munich by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration23hAverage Duration
Ticket€75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,626.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 28m

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

Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Munich International Airport (MUC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Alpar Turizm operates a bus from Istanbul to Munich once a week. Tickets cost €75–120 and the journey takes 23h.

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