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There are 10 ways to get from Istanbul to Vienna by train, plane, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane SAW - VIE
    5h 52m
    €55–237

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Bratislava Airport (BTS)plane plane SAW - BTS
    2. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Wien Simmeringtrain train
    7h 19m
    €53–271

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Novi Beograd to Suboticatrain train Ir / ...
    3. Take the train from Subotica to Szegedtrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Szeged to Zuglotrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    24h 54m
    €80–116

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Videlenighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Videle to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    28h 29m
    €102–151

  5. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Night Train
    30h 4m
    €90–119

  6. Fly Istanbul Airport to Vienna International Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane IST - VIE
    5h 42m
    €105–337

  7. Fly Istanbul Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane IST - BUD
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    8h 28m
    €90–265

  8. Bus via Stara Zagora

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Stara Zagorabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Stara Zagora to Wien Hbfbus bus
    25h 33m
    €85–137

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Varna Central Bus Stationbus bus Arda-Tur
    2. Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Vienna Main train stationbus bus Citylines 27 / ...
    34h 20m
    €106–178

  10. Drive  1,501.2 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Viennacar car 1,501.2 km
    15h 21m
    €226–326

Istanbul to Vienna by bus, train, and tram

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration24h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,347.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 52m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Vienna, Austria?

You can take a train from Yenikapi to Wien Hbf via Halkali, Halkali, and Bucuresti Nord in around 30h 4m. Alternatively, Turkish Airlines and Air Serbia fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Vienna International Airport (VIE) every 4 hours.

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