There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Nuremberg by plane, bus, train, 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 Nuremberg Airport
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane IST - NUE
5h 57m€104–346Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Munich International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane SAW - MUC
- Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain
8h 3m€96–580Bus, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
- Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain 29 / ...
24h 29m€106–245Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Videlenighttrain
- Take the train from Videle to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Muenchen Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain 29 / ...
36h 18m€128–260Drive 2,009 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Nurembergcar 2,009 km
18h 18m€295–426Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Nuremberg Airport
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane SAW - NUE
6h 22m€114–216Fly Istanbul to Munich International Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane IST - MUC
- Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain
7h 42m€136–460Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus Arda-Tur
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Nuremberg Central Bus Stationbus Arda-Tur
34h 20m€250–280
Istanbul to Nuremberg by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Nuremberg is to night train and train which costs €120 - €260 and takes 36h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Nuremberg is to fly which takes 5h 57m and costs €100 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Nuremberg station. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Esenler Otogari and arriving at Nuremberg Central Bus Station via Plovdiv Bus Station South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Nuremberg. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Nürnberg Hbf via Halkali, Videle, Budapest-Keleti and München Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 18m.
The distance between Istanbul and Nuremberg is 1698 km. The road distance is 2009 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Nuremberg without a car is to bus and train which takes 24h 29m and costs €100 - €250.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Istanbul to Nuremberg, including transfers.
Istanbul to Nuremberg bus services, operated by Arda Tur, depart from Istanbul Esenler Otogari station.
Istanbul to Nuremberg train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Nuremberg is to fly which takes 5h 57m and costs €100 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €250 - €280 and takes 34h 20m.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Nuremberg, Germany?
Turkish Airlines and Air Serbia fly from Istanbul (IST) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Nuremberg Central Bus Station via Plovdiv Bus Station South in around 34h 20m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Nuremberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–210
Flights from Istanbul to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–240
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Nuremberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–390
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–320
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Istanbul to Nuremberg Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €110–360
Flights from Istanbul to Munich International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–270
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Istanbul to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–400
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–410
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- 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
- €28–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–130
- 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 Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–27
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €9–13
- 1st Class
- €9–13
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Videle to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €57–62
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- informacio@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €33–39
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- 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
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €54
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Nuremberg Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €226
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Citylines
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Istanbul to Nuremberg bus services, operated by Arda Tur, arrive at Plovdiv Bus Station South.
Nuremberg is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 1:46 PM in Istanbul and 12:46 PM in Nuremberg.
Istanbul to Nuremberg train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Videle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Nuremberg is 2009 km. It takes approximately 18h 18m to drive from Istanbul to Nuremberg.
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