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There are 13 ways to get from Istanbul to Riesa by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Dresden Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane IST - DRS
    2. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Riesa Busbf/Bahnhoftrain train
    9h 22m
    €182–389

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane SAW - BER
    2. Take the train from Flughafen BER to Riesa Busbf/Bahnhoftrain train
    8h 29m
    €61–320

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 25 / ...
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    4. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Riesa Busbf/Bahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    29h 11m
    €179–358

  4. Night train, train via Leipzig

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Riesa Busbf/Bahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    38h 1m
    €261–520

  5. Drive 1,971.5 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Riesacar car 1,971.5 km
    19h 57m
    €276–398

  6. Fly Istanbul to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane IST - LEJ
    2. Take the train from Leipzig/Halle Flughafen to Riesa Busbf/Bahnhoftrain train
    7h 52m
    €110–401

  7. Fly Istanbul to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane IST - BER
    2. Take the train from Flughafen BER to Riesa Busbf/Bahnhoftrain train
    8h 3m
    €109–271

  8. Fly Istanbul to Václav Havel Airport Prague, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane plane IST - PRG
    2. Take the train from Praha-Holesovice to Dresden Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Riesa Busbf/Bahnhoftrain train
    11h
    €119–301

  9. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Václav Havel Airport Prague, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane plane SAW - PRG
    2. Take the train from Praha-Holesovice to Dresden Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Riesa Busbf/Bahnhoftrain train
    11h 25m
    €92–323

  10. 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 Leipzig Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Riesa Busbf/Bahnhoftrain train
    9h 49m
    €160–461

  11. Bus, train via Plovdiv

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Plovdivbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Dresden Bayrische Strassebus bus
    3. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Riesa Busbf/Bahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    31h 27m
    €104–143

  12. Bus, train via Bucharest

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Dresden central stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Riesa Busbf/Bahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    39h 2m
    €154–289

  13. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Dresden Hbftrain train Rj
    4. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Riesa Busbf/Bahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    38h 47m
    €189–275

Istanbul to Riesa by bus, foot, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration29h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€179Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Riesa. However, you can take the train to Gayrettepe, take the train to Istanbul Airport, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Dresden Airport (DRS), walk to Dresden Flughafen, take the train to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt, then take the train to Riesa Busbf/Bahnhof. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Riesa Busbf/Bahnhof via Munich, München Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf, and Leipzig Hbf in around 29h 11m.

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