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There are 11 ways to get from Istanbul to Weimar by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Istanbul Airport to Nuremberg Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane IST - NUE
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    8h 7m
    €137–451

  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 S Südkreuz Bhf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    8h 44m
    €98–419

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    26h 27m
    €136–298

  4. Night train, train via Munich

    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 Muenchen Osttrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Erfurt Hbftrain train Ice
    38h 9m
    €163–324

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Meidlingnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Erfurt Hbftrain train Ice
    37h 16m
    €203–404

  6. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Nuremberg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane SAW - NUE
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    8h 23m
    €157–351

  7. Fly Istanbul Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane IST - BER
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    8h 29m
    €128–429

  8. Fly Istanbul Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane IST - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    9h 50m
    €167–513

  9. 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)plane plane SAW - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    10h
    €117–503

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 19 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Weimar Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 9
    36h 15m
    €112–154

  11. Drive  2,066.8 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Weimarcar car 2,066.8 km
    21h 1m
    €372–537

Istanbul to Weimar by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration26h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,911.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 7m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Weimar, Germany?

You can take a bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Weimar Bus Station via Sofia Serdica Bus Station in around 36h 15m.

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