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There are 12 ways to get from Istanbul to Ulm by plane, train, bus, night train, car, car train, or ferry

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Stuttgart Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)planeIST - STR
    2. Take the train from Wendlingen to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain
    5h 22m
    €122–268

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Stuttgart Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)planeSAW - STR
    2. Take the train from Wendlingen to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain
    8h 10m
    €62–328

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
    2. Take the train from Pasing to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain42 / ...
    25h 36m
    €116–176

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
    2. Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Salzburg HbftrainRjx
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Ulm HbftrainIce / ...
    36h 17m
    €146–296

  5. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Villach Hbf ARZcar
    2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to München Ostcartrain
    3. Drive from München Ost to Ulmcar
    17h 44m
    €369–507

  6. Fly Istanbul to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Munich International Airport (MUC)planeIST - MUC
    2. Take the train from Flughafen München to Pasingtrain
    3. Take the train from Pasing to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain
    5h 39m
    €147–340

  7. Fly Istanbul to Nuremberg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)planeIST - NUE
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Augsburg Hbftrain
    3. Take the train from Augsburg Hbf to Ulm Hbftrain
    6h 31m
    €147–389

  8. Fly Istanbul to Salzburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)planeIST - SZG
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Ulm Hbftrain
    7h 25m
    €167–423

  9. Fly Istanbul to Zurich Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeIST - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Romanshorntrain
    3. Take the ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehreferry
    4. Take the train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain
    8h 15m
    €151–380

  10. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Munich International Airport (MUC)planeSAW - MUC
    2. Take the train from Flughafen München to Pasingtrain
    3. Take the train from Pasing to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain
    8h 27m
    €87–280

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Burgas Bus Station SouthbusArda - Tur
    2. Take the bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Ulm Long Distance Bus StationbusCitylines 57 / ...
    38h 20m
    €129–182

  12. Drive 2,014.9 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Ulmcar2,014.9 km
    18h 30m
    €287–414

Istanbul to Ulm by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration25h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€116Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Ulm, Germany?

You can take a bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Ulm Long Distance Bus Station via Burgas Bus Station South in around 38h 20m.

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