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

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  1. Bus to Luxembourg, fly to Istanbul Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Trier, Konstantin Basilika to Kirchberg, Hugo Gernsbackbus bus
    2. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane LUX - IST
    7h 27m
    ₺7,584–16,084

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane CGN - SAW
    9h 52m
    ₺4,708–15,928

  3. Train, bus via Munich

    1. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re1
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 11 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus bus
    34h 2m
    ₺8,268–15,040

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re1
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 11 / ...
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Wien Westbahnhoftrain train 967 / ...
    4. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    5. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    40h 52m
    ₺19,578–36,130

  5. Drive  2,356.4 km

    1. Drive from Trier to Istanbulcar car 2,356.4 km
    22h 1m
    ₺23,758–34,316

  6. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane CGN - IST
    9h 50m
    ₺7,205–25,905

  7. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane FRA - IST
    9h 35m
    ₺7,561–17,597

  8. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane FRA - SAW
    9h 48m
    ₺5,764–21,620

  9. Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Koblenz Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane DUS - IST
    9h 49m
    ₺7,739–24,875

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Trier central train station to Munich central bus stationbus bus N36
    2. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus bus
    36h 45m
    ₺6,943–10,383

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re1
    2. Take the bus from Mannheim Central Bus Station to Burgas Bus Station Southbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus
    43h 38m
    ₺9,318–14,340

Trier to Istanbul by train, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration34h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket₺8,268Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,065.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 27m

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You can take a bus from Trier central train station to Istanbul via Munich in around 36h 45m.

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