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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
    9h 12m
    €205–404

  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 33m
    €64–370

  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 Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    4. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Riesa Busbf/Bahnhoftrain train 55
    29h 48m
    €147–275

  4. Night train, bus, train

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platzbus bus
    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 / ...
    31h 19m

  5. Drive 1,971.5 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Riesacar car 1,971.5 km
    19h 57m
    €272–393

  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
    €132–362

  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 8m
    €102–363

  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 Hlavni Nadrazi to Riesatrain train
    10h 24m
    €127–272

  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 Hlavni Nadrazi to Riesatrain train
    10h 38m
    €107–299

  10. 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
    €105–142

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Plovdivtrain train
    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 / ...
    37h 58m
    €96–139

  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
    €107–176

Istanbul to Riesa by bus, foot, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration29h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€147Cheapest 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 Halle(Saale)Hbf in around 29h 48m.

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