There are 7 ways to get from Vienna to Istanbul (State) by plane, bus, train, 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 11m₺2,792–15,260Bus via Belgrade
- Take the bus from Vienna to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenlerbus
20h 1m₺3,373–3,751Train, night train
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain Bosphor Express
28h 23m₺11,541–16,254Drive 1,500.3 km
- Drive from Vienna to Istanbulcar 1,500.3 km
15h 21m₺12,218–17,648Fly Vienna International Airport to Istanbul
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Istanbul (IST)plane VIE - IST
5h 46m₺4,292–12,260Train to Bratislava Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain
- Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane BTS - SAW
6h 11m₺6,157–19,407Bus
- Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Burgas Bus Station Southbus Citylines 28 / ...
- Take the bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus Citylines 49 / ...
28h 46m₺4,808–6,386
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 bus via Belgrade which costs 3.300 ₺ - 3.800 ₺ and takes 20h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Istanbul (State) is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs 2.700 ₺ - 16.000 ₺.
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 23m.
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 Belgrade which takes 20h 1m and costs 3.300 ₺ - 3.800 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Vienna to Istanbul (State), including transfers.
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 2.700 ₺ - 16.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus via Belgrade, which costs 3.300 ₺ - 3.800 ₺ and takes 20h 1m.
Istanbul (State) is 2h ahead of Vienna. It is currently 12:17 AM in Vienna and 2:17 AM in Istanbul (State).
Vienna to Istanbul (State) train services, operated by ÖBB, arrive at Bucuresti Nord station.
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) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vienna to Aksaray via Beograd, Autobuska stanica, İstanbul Esenler, and Esenler Otogar in around 20h 1m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–10,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–15,000
Flights from Bratislava Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–15,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Istanbul via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,900–8,500
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,400–12,000
Train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–15,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺600–1,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,600
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺900–1,300
- 1st Class
- ₺1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,400
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,200
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- ₺750–1,200
- Phone
- +381 800 330 330
- office@lukictours.com
- Website
- lukictours.com
Bus from Vienna to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–1,900
- Schedules at
- lukictours.com
- Phone
- +381 20 333 733
- garoreisen@gmail.com
- Website
- garo-reisen.rs
Bus from Vienna to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- garo-reisen.rs
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Burgas Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–5,500
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
Bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,200
- 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
- ₺1,114
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,163–1,164
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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