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There are 12 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
    8h 52m
    €193–437

  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 Elsterwerda, Bahnhoftrain train
    8h 59m
    €95–421

  3. Bus, train via Nuremberg

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    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 / ...
    28h 9m
    €174–549

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain train Rj / ...
    4. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden-Neustadttrain train Rj
    5. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Riesa Busbf/Bahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    39h
    €146–319

  5. Drive 1,971.4 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Riesacar car 1,971.4 km
    19h 56m
    €278–402

  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
    €167–412

  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 Elsterwerda, Bahnhoftrain train
    8h 33m
    €110–401

  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
    10h 41m
    €125–356

  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 6m
    €100–356

  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 46m
    €200–661

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from München, ZOB to Dresdenbus bus
    3. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Riesa Busbf/Bahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    31h 1m

  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 3m
    €193–353

Istanbul to Riesa by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration28h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,688 km
  • Duration: 8h 52m

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 28h 9m.

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