There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Stockholm by plane, bus, train, night train, car, car train, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Istanbul
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN)plane IST - ARN
7h 5mkr 1,304–3,532Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN)plane SAW - ARN
7h 25mkr 752–4,223Bus, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
- Take the train from München Ost to Stockholm Centralstationtrain Snälltåget
47h 47mkr 2,073–2,953Night train, train
- Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Meidlingnighttrain
- Take the train from Wien Meidling to Berlin Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Berlin Lichtenberg to Stockholm Centralstationtrain 344
2d 6hkr 3,825–4,983Drive, car train
- Drive from Istanbul to Villach Hbf ARZcar
- Take the car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to Hamburg Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Hamburg Hbf to Stockholmcar
32h 14mkr 5,737–16,253Bus
- Take the bus from Instabul to Pristinabus
- Take the bus from Pristina to Stockholm, Cityterminalenbus
2d 2hBus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the busferry from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Stockholm, Cityterminalenbusferry
2d 3hDrive 3,472.6 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Stockholmcar 3,472.6 km
34h 48mkr 6,017–8,690
Istanbul (IST) to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Stockholm is to fly which costs 1300 kr - 3600 kr and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Stockholm is to fly which takes 7h 5m and costs 1300 kr - 3600 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Stockholm. However, there are services departing from Instabul and arriving at Stockholm, Cityterminalen via Pristina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Stockholm station. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Stockholm Centralstation via Halkali, Bucuresti Nord, Wien Meidling, Berlin Hbf and Berlin Lichtenberg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Istanbul and Stockholm is 2258 km. The road distance is 3472.6 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Stockholm without a car is to bus and train which takes 47h 47m and costs 2000 kr - 3000 kr.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Istanbul to Stockholm, including transfers.
Istanbul to Stockholm bus services, operated by Erhan Trans, depart from Instabul station.
Istanbul to Stockholm train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Stockholm is to fly which takes 7h 5m and costs 1300 kr - 3600 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 2h.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Stockholm, Sweden?
Turkish Airlines, Wizz Air, and two other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Instabul to Stockholm, Cityterminalen via Pristina and Pristina in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 950–3,700
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Istanbul to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,300–2,500
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 650–3,100
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 950–1,800
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Istanbul to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport via Riga
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–3,400
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 430–3,400
- Phone
- +46 40 669 62 00
- snalltaget@snalltaget.se
- Website
- snalltaget.se
Train from München Ost to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–1,600
- Website
- https://www.snalltaget.se/en
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 190–340
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- kr 190–280
- 1st Class
- kr 260–340
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 900–1,000
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Wien Meidling to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,500–1,700
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- kundservice@sj.se
- Website
- sj.se
Train from Berlin Lichtenberg to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,200–1,900
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
- 1st Class Ticket
- kr 1,200–1,800
- 2nd Class Ticket
- kr 1,400–1,900
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–9,500
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Car Single Bed
- kr 4,600–5,100
- Car Compartment
- kr 8,000–9,500
- 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
- kr 900–1,300
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- +383 44 190 915
- erhantrans@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Instabul to Pristina
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 430
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +383 44 777 071
- lukstempotur@gmail.com
Bus from Instabul to Pristina
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://www.facebook.com/p/Luks-Tempo-Turizm-61561171973637
- Phone
- +355 (0) 69 432/6000
- bleditravel@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Pristina to Stockholm, Cityterminalen
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/bleditravellipjan/
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 400
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
- Phone
- +381 35 534 931
- info@unilines.com
- Website
- unilines.com
Busferry from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Stockholm, Cityterminalen
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- unilines.com
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More Questions & Answers
Istanbul to Stockholm bus services, operated by Erhan Trans, arrive at Pristina station.
Stockholm is 2h behind Istanbul. It is currently 6:31 PM in Istanbul and 4:31 PM in Stockholm.
Istanbul to Stockholm train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Bucharest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Stockholm is 3473 km. It takes approximately 34h 48m to drive from Istanbul to Stockholm.
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