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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Istanbul to Kiel

Composite routes from Istanbul to Kiel

Cheapest
23 h 59 min
Car
2629 km.
from $144
Other
8 h 36 min
Bus, Plane
2030 km.
from $232.63
8 h 51 min
Bus, Plane
2030 km.
from $125.11
32 h 19 min
Bus, Train
2030 km.
from $281.20
43 h 31 min
Train
2028 km.
from $185.13
10 h 9 min
Bus, Plane
2030 km.
from $460.78
10 h 14 min
Bus, Plane
2030 km.
from $239.04
10 h 34 min
Bus, Plane
2030 km.
from $240.22
10 h 49 min
Bus, Plane
2030 km.
from $311.87
11 h 9 min
Bus, Plane
2030 km.
from $280.43
12 h 11 min
Bus, Plane
2030 km.
from $266.22
38 h 35 min
2030 km.
from $255.76
44 h 59 min
Bus, Train
2030 km.
from $188.24

Transport providers

Bus operators

FlixBus

Phone:
+49 30 300 137 300
Email:
Website:
flixbus.com
Bus from Munich central bus station to Kiel
Ave. Duration:
13h 35m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$82.80–$121.02

Union Ivkoni

Phone:
07001 8282
Email:
Website:
union-ivkoni.com/
Bus from Sofia to Bratislava
Ave. Duration:
12h 15m
Frequency:
Twice a week
Estimated price:
$39.49–$63.69

Alpar Turizm

Phone:
+90 212 658 18 51
Email:
Website:
alparturizm.com.tr/en/
Bus from Istanbul to Munich
Ave. Duration:
24h
Frequency:
Twice a week
Estimated price:
$82.80–$152.86

Arda Tur

Phone:
0700 20 544
Website:
ardatur.bg
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv
Ave. Duration:
7h 20m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$26.75–$38.22

Huntur

Phone:
+90 212 658 00 61
Email:
Website:
huntur.com.tr/
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv
Ave. Duration:
7h 25m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$36.94–$43.31

Racic Eurobus

Phone:
+359-887-208-506
Email:
Website:
racicbg.com/bg/
Bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Hamburg,
Ave. Duration:
34h 30m
Frequency:
4 times a week
Estimated price:
$140.12–$178.34

Airlines

KLM

Website:
klm.com
Plane from Istanbul to Bremen
Ave. Duration:
6h
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$356.68–$2,038.18

Lufthansa

Website:
lufthansa.com/
Plane from Istanbul to Bremen
Ave. Duration:
5h 32m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$229.29–$1,146.47
Plane from Istanbul to Hannover-Langenhagen
Ave. Duration:
5h 17m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$369.42–$2,038.18

Pegasus Airlines

Website:
flypgs.com/
Plane from Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Hamburg
Ave. Duration:
3h 25m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$52.23–$178.34
Plane from Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Hannover-Langenhagen
Ave. Duration:
3h 25m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$140.12–$1,783.40
Plane from Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Berlin
Ave. Duration:
3h
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$89.17–$955.39

Turkish Airlines

Website:
turkishairlines.com/
Plane from Istanbul to Hamburg
Ave. Duration:
3h 27m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$191.08–$955.39
Plane from Istanbul to Bremen
Ave. Duration:
3h 30m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$216.56–$764.32
Plane from Istanbul to Hannover-Langenhagen
Ave. Duration:
3h 22m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$165.60–$1,528.63
Plane from Istanbul to Berlin
Ave. Duration:
3h
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$152.86–$891.70
Plane from Istanbul to Kastrup
Ave. Duration:
3h 28m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$191.08–$828.01

Fly Armenia Airways

Website:
fly-armenia.com/en/
Plane from Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Hamburg
Ave. Duration:
3h 30m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$89.17–$458.59
Plane from Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Hannover-Langenhagen
Ave. Duration:
3h 30m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$89.17–$471.33
Plane from Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Berlin
Ave. Duration:
3h 10m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$76.43–$433.11

Wizz Air

Website:
wizzair.com/
Plane from Istanbul to Berlin
Ave. Duration:
4h 40m
Frequency:
Monday and Friday
Estimated price:
$140.12–$318.46

Air Serbia

Website:
airserbia.com/en/welcome
Plane from Istanbul to Hamburg
Ave. Duration:
5h 20m
Frequency:
Monday
Estimated price:
$560.50–$1,019.09
Plane from Istanbul to Hannover-Langenhagen
Ave. Duration:
5h 20m
Frequency:
Monday
Estimated price:
$165.60–$636.93
Plane from Istanbul to Berlin
Ave. Duration:
5h 10m
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$203.82–$700.62

Train operators

Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express

Phone:
+49 30 311-682904
Website:
bahn.de/
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel
Ave. Duration:
1h 20m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$38.22–$43.31
Train from München Hbf to Ingolstadt
Ave. Duration:
36 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$34.39–$38.22
Train from Ingolstadt Hbf to Kiel
Ave. Duration:
6h 20m
Frequency:
Twice a week
Estimated price:
$140.12–$165.60
Train from Wien Hbf to Hamburg
Ave. Duration:
8h 48m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$191.08–$216.56
Train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel
Ave. Duration:
1h 16m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$38.22–$43.31
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg
Ave. Duration:
1h 2m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$39.49–$44.59
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg
Ave. Duration:
1h 16m
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$47.13–$52.23
Train from S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg
Ave. Duration:
1h 52m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$63.69–$76.43

ÖBB EuroCity

Phone:
+43 5 1717
Website:
oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel
Ave. Duration:
1h 7m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$31.85–$45.86

Hungarian Railways (MÁV)

Phone:
+36 (1) 3 49 49 49
Website:
mavcsoport.hu/en
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Hamburg
Ave. Duration:
11h 19m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$54.78–$63.69

Deutsche Bahn Regional

Phone:
+49 30 2970
Website:
bahn.de/
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel
Ave. Duration:
1h 14m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$22.93–$31.85
Train from München Hbf to Ingolstadt
Ave. Duration:
58 min
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$17.83–$26.75
Train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel
Ave. Duration:
1h 8m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$21.66–$31.85

Romanian Railways (CFR)

Phone:
0219521
Website:
cfrcalatori.ro/
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien
Ave. Duration:
18h 13m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$108.28–$127.39

Deutsche Bahn Eurocity

Phone:
+49 30 2970
Website:
reiseauskunft.bahn.de/bin/query.exe/en?revia=yes&existOptimizePrice=1&country=overseas&initialAvail=ON&S={fromName}&Z={toName}&start=1
Train from København H to Neumünster
Ave. Duration:
3h 45m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$50.95–$70.06

Urlaubs-Express

Phone:
+49 (0) 221 800 20 820
Email:
Website:
urlaubs-express.de/
Train from Villach Hbf to Hamburg
Ave. Duration:
13h 25m
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$127.39–$1,082.78

Turkish Railways (TCDD)

Phone:
+90 444 8 233
Email:
Website:
tcdd.gov.tr/
Train from Halkalı to Sofia
Ave. Duration:
14h 40m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$5.86–$8.28

Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)

Phone:
+35929311111
Website:
bdz.bg/en
Train from Halkali to Bucharest
Ave. Duration:
14h 44m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$17.83–$32.80

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Kiel?

The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Kiel is to fly and train which costs $65.22 - $184.78 and takes 8h 51m.

What is the fastest way to get from Istanbul to Kiel?

The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Kiel is to fly and train which takes 8h 36m and costs $130.43 - $413.04 .

Is there a direct bus between Istanbul and Kiel?

No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Kiel station. However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at Kiel central bus station via Munich central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 35m.

Is there a direct train between Istanbul and Kiel?

No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Kiel. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Kiel Hbf via Halkali, Bucuresti Nord, Wien Hbf and Hamburg Dammtor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 46m.

How far is it from Istanbul to Kiel?

The distance between Istanbul and Kiel is 2122 km. The road distance is 2574.1 km.

How do I travel from Istanbul to Kiel without a car?

The best way to get from Istanbul to Kiel without a car is to bus and train which takes 32h 19m and costs $206.52 - $304.35 .

How long does it take to get from Istanbul to Kiel?

It takes approximately 8h 36m to get from Istanbul to Kiel, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Istanbul to Kiel bus from?

Istanbul to Kiel bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, depart from Istanbul station.

Where do I catch the Istanbul to Kiel train from?

Istanbul to Kiel train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.

Where does the Istanbul to Kiel bus arrive?

Istanbul to Kiel bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Munich station.

What is the time difference between Istanbul and Kiel?

Kiel is 2h behind Istanbul. It is currently 23:09 in Istanbul and 21:09 in Kiel.

Where does the Istanbul to Kiel train arrive?

Istanbul to Kiel train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Bucharest station.

Can I drive from Istanbul to Kiel?

Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Kiel is 2574 km. It takes approximately 23h 32m to drive from Istanbul to Kiel.

Where can I stay near Kiel?

There are 1410+ hotels available in Kiel. Prices start at $47.08 per night.
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