There are 8 ways to get from Vienna to Istanbul (State) by plane, train, bus, night train, or car
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Fly Vienna International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
best- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane VIE - SAW
5h 7m₺3,142–12,441Train, bus
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Kelebiatrain Ec
- Take the train from Subotica to Novi Beogradtrain Ir / ...
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Aksaraybus
21h 33m₺8,890–9,250Train, night train
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain Bosphor Express
28h 16m₺11,960–19,964Drive 1,500.3 km
- Drive from Vienna to Istanbulcar 1,500.3 km
15h 19m₺13,305–19,218Fly Vienna International Airport to Istanbul Airport
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane VIE - IST
5h 42m₺5,784–19,483Train to Bratislava Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the train from Wien Simmering to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain
- Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane BTS - SAW
6h 57m₺3,577–16,277Bus via Belgrade
- Take the bus from Wien Hbf to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Aksaraybus
22h 35m₺4,160–4,579Bus
- 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₺5,283–8,503
Vienna to Istanbul (State) by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Istanbul (State) is to fly which costs 3.100 ₺ - 13.000 ₺ and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Istanbul (State) is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs 3.100 ₺ - 13.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Vienna to Istanbul (State). However, there are services departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Aksaray via Beograd, Autobuska stanica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 35m.
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 train and night train which takes 28h 16m and costs 12.000 ₺ - 20.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Vienna to Istanbul (State), including transfers.
Vienna to Istanbul (State) bus services, operated by Lukić Tours, depart from Wien Hbf station.
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 7m and costs 3.100 ₺ - 13.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus via Belgrade, which costs 4.100 ₺ - 4.600 ₺ and takes 22h 35m.
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 Wien Hbf to Aksaray via Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 22h 35m.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–16,000
Flights from Bratislava Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–15,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–16,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–9,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Istanbul Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–7,500
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Wien Hbf to Kelebia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺5,863
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +381 11 360 28 99
- putnik.info@srbvoz.rs
- Website
- srbijavoz.rs
Train from Subotica to Novi Beograd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺330–600
- Schedules at
- srbijavoz.rs
- 2nd Class
- ₺330–390
- 1st Class
- ₺440–600
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–19,000
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Simmering to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺600–1,100
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺550–1,483
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺550–750
- 1st Class
- ₺550–750
- Phone
- 062 8103637
- office@balbuss.rs
- Website
- balbuss.rs
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Aksaray
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,528
- Schedules at
- balbuss.rs
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Aksaray
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,528
- Schedules at
- balbuss.rs
- Phone
- +381 800 330 330
- office@lukictours.com
- Website
- lukictours.com
Bus from Wien Hbf to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–2,100
- Schedules at
- lukictours.com
- Phone
- +381 20 333 733
- garoreisen@gmail.com
- Website
- garo-reisen.rs
Bus from Wien Hbf to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- garo-reisen.rs
- 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
- ₺4,300–6,500
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Wien Hbf to Burgas Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,200–6,000
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,300
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,228
- Website
- Arda Tur
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Booking & Getting There
Vienna to Istanbul (State) bus services, operated by Lukić Tours, arrive at Beograd, Autobuska stanica station.
Istanbul (State) is 2h ahead of Vienna. It is currently 6:16 PM in Vienna and 8:16 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 19m to drive from Vienna to Istanbul (State).
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