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

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There are 11 ways to get from Istanbul to Munich by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Munich International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane IST - MUC
    2. Take the train from Flughafen München to Marienplatztrain train
    6h 29m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    24h
    €80–120

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train 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 29m

  4. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Villach Hbf ARZcar car
    2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to München Ostcartrain train 1392
    16h 25m
    €347–474

  5. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane SAW - MUC
    2. Take the train from Flughafen München to Marienplatztrain train
    6h 50m

  6. Fly Istanbul to Salzburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane IST - SZG
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    7h 45m

  7. Fly Istanbul to Nuremberg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane IST - NUE
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train
    7h 27m

  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 47m

  9. 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 München Hbftrain train
    9h 30m

  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 Munich Central Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 57 / ...
    36h 5m
    €86–161

  11. Drive 1,880.8 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Munichcar car 1,880.8 km
    17h 18m
    €264–382

Istanbul to Munich by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration24hAverage Duration
Ticket€80Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Munich, Germany?

Alpar Turizm operates a bus from Istanbul to Munich twice a week. Tickets cost €80–120 and the journey takes 24h.

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