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How to get fromMunich to Instabulby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Munich to Instabul by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Munich International Airport to Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane MUC - IST
    6h 33m
    ₺6,281–17,339

  2. Fly Munich International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro

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    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane MUC - SAW
    2. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain train
    6h 54m
    ₺3,884–23,362

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus bus
    27h
    ₺4,300–6,500

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Wien Westbahnhoftrain train 969 / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Ploiesti Vesttrain train 347
    3. Take the train from Ploieşti Vest to Târgoviştetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Târgovişte to Kotelbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kotel to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    35h 39m

  5. Drive  1,875.1 km

    1. Drive from Munich to Instabulcar car 1,875.1 km
    17h 3m
    ₺15,154–21,890

  6. Train to Salzburg Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SZG - IST
    8h 5m
    ₺7,745–21,207

  7. Train to Nuremberg Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane NUE - IST
    7h 41m
    ₺6,492–22,672

  8. Train to Nuremberg Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane NUE - SAW
    7h 51m
    ₺6,995–15,695

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

    1. Take the train from München Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane STR - SAW
    9h 17m
    ₺5,028–23,931

  10. Bus via Burgas

    1. Take the bus from Munich Central Bus Station to Burgas Bus Station Southbus bus Citylines 64 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus Citylines 49 / ...
    33h 45m
    ₺6,656–9,676

Munich to Instabul by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration27hAverage Duration
Ticket₺4,300Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,634.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 33m

What companies run services between Munich, Germany and Instabul, Turkey?

Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Istanbul (IST) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Alpar Turizm operates a bus from Munich to Istanbul once a week. Tickets cost ₺4,300–6,500 and the journey takes 27h.

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