Rome2Rio

How to get fromUlm to Istanbulby train, plane, bus, night train, car, ferry or car train

Find Transport to Istanbul

See all options

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeSTR - SAW
    7h 45m
    ₺3,837–15,680

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ulm to Munich central bus stationbus336 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus
    28h 35m
    ₺4,599–6,831

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain62 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain62 / ...
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien MeidlingtrainRj / ...
    4. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nordtrain347
    5. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
    35h 46m
    ₺13,283–37,104

  4. Drive 2,015.2 km

    1. Drive from Ulm to Istanbulcar2,015.2 km
    18h 22m
    ₺14,221–20,541

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

    1. Take the train from Ulm 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 16m
    ₺5,454–13,939

  6. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Pasingtrain
    2. Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen Münchentrain
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeMUC - SAW
    8h 2m
    ₺5,071–24,991

  7. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Pasingtrain
    2. Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen Münchentrain
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Istanbul (IST)planeMUC - IST
    4. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    8h 32m
    ₺6,488–15,250

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

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hbf to Donauwoerthtrain
    2. Take the train from Donauwörth to Nürnberg Hbftrain
    3. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeNUE - SAW
    8h 50m

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

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain
    2. Take the ferry from Friedrichshafen Faehre to Romanshorn Autoquaiferry
    3. Take the train from Romanshorn to Zürich Flughafentrain
    4. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeZRH - SAW
    10h 11m
    ₺4,500–18,884

  10. Bus via Burgas

    1. Take the bus from Ulm Long Distance Bus Station to Burgas Bus Station SouthbusCitylines 64 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Istanbul Büyük OtogaribusCitylines 49 / ...
    35h 40m
    ₺6,762–8,541

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Ulm to München Ostcar
    2. Take the car train from München Ost to Villach Hbf ARZcartrain
    3. Take the car train from Villach Hbf/Bbf to Edirnecartrain
    4. Drive from Edirne to Istanbulcar
    38h 29m
    ₺16,874–64,207

Ulm to Istanbul by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration28h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket₺4,599Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Ulm to Istanbul via Munich in around 28h 35m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Ferry operators

Want to know more about travelling around Türkiye

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

More Questions & Answers

Where to next?

Trips from Ulm

Trips to Istanbul

Popular routes