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

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

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    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Wendlingentrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane STR - SAW
    7h 33m
    ₺4,712–18,504

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ulm to Munich central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N1135 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus bus
    30h
    ₺4,917–7,675

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    4. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    35h 36m
    ₺17,730–45,753

  4. Drive 2,014.9 km

    1. Drive from Ulm to Istanbulcar car 2,014.9 km
    18h 26m
    ₺15,954–23,044

  5. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Wendlingentrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane STR - IST
    7h 21m
    ₺6,409–18,481

  6. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane MUC - IST
    7h 36m
    ₺7,508–23,565

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

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane MUC - SAW
    7h 59m
    ₺5,311–29,588

  8. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from St. Margrethen Sg to Zuerich Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane ZRH - IST
    9h 43m
    ₺7,673–27,729

  9. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from St. Margrethen Sg to Zuerich Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane ZRH - SAW
    9h 56m
    ₺5,776–30,752

  10. Bus via Burgas

    1. Take the bus from Ulm Long Distance 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 / ...
    35h 40m
    ₺7,176–10,157

Ulm to Istanbul by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration30hAverage Duration
Ticket₺4,917Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,916 km
  • Duration: 7h 33m

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

You can take a bus from Ulm to Istanbul via Munich in around 30h.

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