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

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  1. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Dresden Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Dresden Airport (DRS)planeIST - DRS
    3. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Riesa Busbf/Bahnhoftrain
    9h 28m
    €179–348

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)planeSAW - PRG
    2. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden Hbftrain
    3. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Riesa Busbf/Bahnhoftrain
    10h 52m
    €95–214

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain25 / ...
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain28 / ...
    4. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Riesa Busbf/Bahnhoftrain55 / ...
    29h 5m
    €152–317

  4. Night train, train via Leipzig Airport (LEJ)

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
    2. Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Meidlingnighttrain
    3. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Leipzig/Halle FlughafentrainIce
    4. Take the train from Leipzig/Halle Flughafen to Riesa Busbf/Bahnhoftrain55
    39h 6m
    €242–292

  5. Drive 1,971.6 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Riesacar1,971.6 km
    19h 49m
    €277–400

  6. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)planeIST - LEJ
    3. Take the train from Leipzig/Halle Flughafen to Riesa Busbf/Bahnhoftrain
    8h 10m
    €151–375

  7. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)planeIST - BER
    3. Take the train from Flughafen BER to Riesa Busbf/Bahnhoftrain
    8h 26m
    €128–354

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

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)planeSAW - BER
    2. Take the train from Flughafen BER to Riesa Busbf/Bahnhoftrain
    8h 33m
    €100–300

  9. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Václav Havel Airport Prague, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)planeIST - PRG
    3. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden Hbftrain
    4. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Riesa Busbf/Bahnhoftrain
    10h 56m
    €103–248

  10. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Nuremberg Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)planeIST - NUE
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain
    4. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Riesa Busbf/Bahnhoftrain
    9h 58m
    €162–395

  11. Bus, train via Plovdiv

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Plovdivbus
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Dresden Bayrische Strassebus
    3. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Riesa Busbf/Bahnhoftrain55 / ...
    31h 26m
    €106–142

  12. Bus, train via Bucharest

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Dresden central stationbus
    3. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Riesa Busbf/Bahnhoftrain55 / ...
    39h 1m
    €107–202

  13. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Videlenighttrain
    2. Take the night train from Videle to Wien Hbfnighttrain
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Dresden HbftrainRj
    4. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Riesa Busbf/Bahnhoftrain55 / ...
    40h 28m
    €184–258

Istanbul to Riesa by bus, foot, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration29h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€152Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Riesa, Germany?

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Riesa. However, you can take the bus to Istanbul Airport Bus, 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 5m.

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