There are 6 ways to get from Vienna to Istanbul (State) by plane, bus, train, night train, or car
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Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
best- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane VIE - SAW
5h 11m₺3,363–11,375Bus via Kraljevo
- Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Kraljevo, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Kraljevo, Autobuska Stanica to Istanbulbus
23h 12mTrain, night train
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain Bosphor Express
28h 16m₺13,692–23,618Drive 1,500.3 km
- Drive from Vienna to Istanbulcar 1,500.3 km
15h 20m₺13,055–18,857Fly to Istanbul
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Istanbul (IST)plane VIE - IST
5h 41m₺5,305–13,417Bus
- Take the bus from Wien Hbf to Burgas Bus Station Southbus
- Take the bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus Citylines 49 / ...
29h 46m₺6,083–11,972
Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Istanbul (State) is to fly which costs 3.300 ₺ - 12.000 ₺ and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Istanbul (State) is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs 3.300 ₺ - 12.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Vienna station to Istanbul (State). However, there are services departing from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz and arriving at Istanbul via Kraljevo, Autobuska Stanica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Vienna to Istanbul (State). However, there are services departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Yenikapi via Bucharest and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 16m.
The distance between Vienna and Istanbul (State) is 1325 km. The road distance is 1500.3 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Istanbul (State) without a car is to bus via Kraljevo which takes 23h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Vienna to Istanbul (State), including transfers.
Vienna to Istanbul (State) bus services, operated by Garo Reisen, depart from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz.
Vienna to Istanbul (State) train services, operated by ÖBB, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Istanbul (State) is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs 3.300 ₺ - 12.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus via Kraljevo, which costs and takes 23h 12m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Istanbul (State), Turkey?
AJet and Pegasus Airlines fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Istanbul via Kraljevo, Autobuska Stanica in around 23h 12m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–8,500
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,200–16,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,100–10,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Istanbul via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–13,000
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–22,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,700
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺950–1,400
- 1st Class
- ₺1,300–1,700
- Phone
- +381 20 333 733
- garoreisen@gmail.com
- Website
- garo-reisen.rs
Bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Kraljevo, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- garo-reisen.rs
- Phone
- +381 20 41 1090
- ozlemtours@yahoo.com
- Website
- polazak.rs
Bus from Kraljevo, Autobuska Stanica to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–7,500
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- operations@eurolines.bg
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Wien Hbf to Burgas Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–10,000
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,300
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,900
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Vienna to Istanbul (State) bus services, operated by Garo Reisen, arrive at Kraljevo, Autobuska Stanica station.
Istanbul (State) is 1h ahead of Vienna. It is currently 1:17 PM in Vienna and 2:17 PM in Istanbul (State).
Vienna to Istanbul (State) train services, operated by ÖBB, arrive at Bucuresti Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Istanbul (State) is 1500 km. It takes approximately 15h 20m to drive from Vienna to Istanbul (State).
There are 4375+ hotels available in Istanbul (State).