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

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  1. Fly Frankfurt to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeFRA - SAW
    6h 49m
    ₺4,059–12,637

  2. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bftrain
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeCGN - SAW
    8h 49m
    ₺4,009–17,437

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain47 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ulm to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
    3. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenlerbus
    28h 51m
    ₺5,846–14,116

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Passau Hbftrain91 / ...
    2. Take the train from Passau Hbf to Wien HbftrainIc
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain347
    4. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
    39h 35m
    ₺14,266–25,359

  5. Drive 2,258.7 km

    1. Drive from Mainz to Istanbulcar2,258.7 km
    20h 4m
    ₺15,805–22,830

  6. Fly Frankfurt to Istanbul, bus

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Istanbul (IST)planeFRA - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    7h 10m
    ₺4,576–12,836

  7. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeSTR - SAW
    8h 31m
    ₺4,165–19,118

  8. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Istanbul (IST)planeSTR - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    8h 58m
    ₺5,982–15,317

  9. Bus via Plovdiv

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt am Main Frankfurt central to Plovdiv Bus Station SouthbusRacic Eurobus
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Istanbul Esenler OtogaribusArda - Tur
    35h 45m
    ₺6,088–7,795

  10. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Mainz Hbf to Wien HbfnighttrainNj
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Videletrain347
    3. Take the night train from Videle to Halkalinighttrain
    40h 7m
    ₺13,446–28,784

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Mainz to Fuldacar
    2. Take the car train from Fulda to Villach Hbf ARZcartrain
    3. Take the car train from Villach Hbf/Bbf to Edirnecartrain
    4. Drive from Edirne to Istanbulcar
    40h 26m
    ₺16,990–97,129

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt am Main Frankfurt central to Burgas Bus Station SouthbusCitylines 64 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Burgas West to Istanbul Otogaribus
    44h 38m
    ₺6,988–11,114

Mainz to Istanbul by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration28h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket₺5,846Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Istanbul, Turkey?

AJet and Pegasus Airlines fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mainz central train station to Istanbul Esenler Otogari via Frankfurt am Main Frankfurt central and Plovdiv Bus Station South in around 35h 45m.

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