There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul to Nuremberg by plane, bus, train, night 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 Nuremberg Airport
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane IST - NUE
6h 3m€96–242Fly 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 Flughafen München to Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain
8h 10m€80–435Bus, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
- Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain 25 / ...
25h 32m€100–168Night 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 Wien Hbftrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Nuernberg Hbftrain Ice
35h 27m€134–239Drive 2,009 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Nurembergcar 2,009 km
18h 15m€282–407Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Nuremberg Airport
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane SAW - NUE
6h 23m€92–204Fly Istanbul to Munich International Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane IST - MUC
- Take the train from Flughafen München to Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain
7h 50m€124–320Bus
- 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€108–139Drive, car train
- Drive from Istanbul to Villach Hbf ARZcar
- Take the car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to München Ostcartrain
- Drive from München Ost to Nurembergcar
17h 59m€370–509
Istanbul to Nuremberg by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Nuremberg is to bus which costs €100 - €140 and takes 34h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Nuremberg is to fly which takes 6h 3m and costs €95 - €250.
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 Nuernberg Hbf via Halkali, Videle, Budapest-Keleti and Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 27m.
The distance between Istanbul and Nuremberg is 1699 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 25h 32m and costs €100 - €170.
It takes approximately 6h 3m 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 6h 3m and costs €95 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €140 and takes 34h 20m.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Nuremberg, Germany?
Turkish Airlines flies from Istanbul (IST) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE) twice daily. 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 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–150
Flights from Istanbul to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–190
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Nuremberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–390
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
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–350
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–370
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Wien Hbf to Nuernberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Flughafen München to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- 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 Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–13
- 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
- +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
- €85–120
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
Bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Nuremberg Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €90–130
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- info@huntur.com.tr
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–26
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/?l=EN
- Phone
- +359-887-208-506
- racic_bg@yahoo.com
- Website
- racicbg.com
Bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Nuremberg Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €85–110
- Website
- https://www.racicbg.com/bg/
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More Questions & Answers
Istanbul to Nuremberg bus services, operated by Arda Tur, arrive at Plovdiv Bus Station South.
Nuremberg is 2h behind Istanbul. It is currently 12:30 AM in Istanbul and 10:30 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 15m to drive from Istanbul to Nuremberg.
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