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How to Travel from

Europe to Istanbul

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Transport providers

Bus operators

FlixBus

Phone:
+49 30 300 137 300
Website:
flixbus.com
Bus from Dresden central station to Praha,
Ave. Duration:
1h 50m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$16.54–$22.90
Bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to İstanbul
Ave. Duration:
6h 15m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$39.44–$55.98

Union Ivkoni

Phone:
07001 8282
Website:
union-ivkoni.com/
Bus from Dresden central station to Praha,
Ave. Duration:
2h
Frequency:
6 times a week
Estimated price:
$8.27–$13.99

Citylines

Phone:
+3590885700870
Website:
citylines.eu/
Bus from Dresden central station to Praha,
Ave. Duration:
3h
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$12.09–$16.54
Bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to İstanbul
Ave. Duration:
7h
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$24.17–$33.08

Alpar Turizm

Phone:
+90 212 658 18 51
Website:
alparturizm.com.tr/en/
Bus from Kumanovo to Istanbul
Ave. Duration:
11h 30m
Frequency:
3 times a week
Estimated price:
$33.08–$47.07

Arda Tur

Phone:
0700 20 544
Website:
ardatur.bg
Bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to İstanbul
Ave. Duration:
7h 15m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$25.45–$36.90

LONI Tours - Travel Agency

Phone:
+389 70 667 766
Website:
web.facebook.com/LoniTours.Kumanove?_rdc=1&_rdr
Bus from Würzburg to Kumanovo
Ave. Duration:
14h 11m
Frequency:
Twice a week

Fertours

Phone:
+383 44 137 981
Bus from Göttingen to Pristina
Ave. Duration:
18h 29m
Frequency:
Twice a week

Erhan Trans

Phone:
+383 44 190 915
Website:
facebook.com/erhantrans/
Bus from Pristina to Instabul
Ave. Duration:
15h 31m
Frequency:
Once daily

Racic Eurobus

Phone:
+359-887-208-506
Website:
racicbg.com/bg/
Bus from Kassel Central Bus Station to Plovdiv
Ave. Duration:
28h 45m
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$114.50–$152.67

Airlines

Lufthansa

Website:
lufthansa.com/
Plane from Schkeuditz Airport to Istanbul
Ave. Duration:
5h 47m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$381.68–$1,145.03
Plane from Hannover-Langenhagen Airport to Istanbul
Ave. Duration:
5h 42m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$368.96–$2,035.62
Plane from Frankfurt to Istanbul
Ave. Duration:
3h 5m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$241.73–$763.36

Pegasus Airlines

Website:
flypgs.com/
Plane from Hannover-Langenhagen Airport to Sabiha
Ave. Duration:
3h 5m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$139.95–$1,781.16
Plane from Frankfurt to Sabiha
Ave. Duration:
3h 5m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$69.97–$318.06
Plane from Nuremberg Airport to Sabiha
Ave. Duration:
2h 45m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$114.50–$394.40

Turkish Airlines

Website:
turkishairlines.com/
Plane from Schkeuditz Airport to Istanbul
Ave. Duration:
2h 57m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$178.12–$699.74
Plane from Hannover-Langenhagen Airport to Istanbul
Ave. Duration:
3h 15m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$165.39–$1,526.71
Plane from Frankfurt to Istanbul
Ave. Duration:
3h 7m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$152.67–$763.36
Plane from Nuremberg Airport to Istanbul
Ave. Duration:
2h 55m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$139.95–$165.39
Plane from Prague Václav Havel Airport to Istanbul
Ave. Duration:
2h 46m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$178.12–$763.36

Fly Armenia Airways

Website:
fly-armenia.com/en/
Plane from Hannover-Langenhagen Airport to Sabiha
Ave. Duration:
3h 10m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$108.14–$559.79
Plane from Frankfurt to Sabiha
Ave. Duration:
3h 5m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$89.06–$483.46

Air Serbia

Website:
airserbia.com/en/welcome
Plane from Hannover-Langenhagen Airport to Istanbul
Ave. Duration:
5h 25m
Frequency:
Monday
Estimated price:
$165.39–$636.13
Plane from Frankfurt to Istanbul
Ave. Duration:
5h 45m
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$139.95–$763.36

Interjet

Website:
interjet.com/
Plane from Prague Václav Havel Airport to Istanbul
Ave. Duration:
3h 25m
Frequency:
Thursday and Sunday
Estimated price:
$241.73–$763.36

Train operators

Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express

Phone:
+49 30 311-682904
Website:
bahn.de/
Train from Eisenach Hbf to Leipzig/Halle
Ave. Duration:
1h 7m
Frequency:
Twice a week
Estimated price:
$45.80–$52.16
Train from Wabern Bahnhof to Hannover
Ave. Duration:
1h 22m
Frequency:
5 times a day
Estimated price:
$48.35–$54.71
Train from Göttingen to Hannover
Ave. Duration:
33 min
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$36.90–$41.98
Train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurt
Ave. Duration:
1h 6m
Frequency:
Every 2 hours
Estimated price:
$38.17–$43.26
Train from Fulda Bahnhof to Nürnberg
Ave. Duration:
1h 28m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$50.89–$57.25
Train from Eisenach Hbf to Dresden
Ave. Duration:
2h 31m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$63.61–$76.34
Train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel
Ave. Duration:
39 min
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$29.26–$34.35

ÖBB

Phone:
05 17 17
Website:
oebb.at/de/
Train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti
Ave. Duration:
18h 44m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$254.45–$356.23

Nightjet

Phone:
+43 51717
Website:
nightjet.com/en/#/home
Train from Hannover Hbf to Wien
Ave. Duration:
11h 20m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$76.34–$216.28

Deutsche Bahn Regional

Phone:
+49 30 2970
Website:
bahn.de/
Train from Zella-Mehlis to Würzburg
Ave. Duration:
1h 39m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$27.99–$39.44
Train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda
Ave. Duration:
41 min
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$13.99–$21.63

Urlaubs-Express

Phone:
+49 (0) 221 800 20 820
Website:
urlaubs-express.de/
Train from Fulda to Villach
Ave. Duration:
9h 26m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$120.86–$1,017.81

OptimaExpress

Phone:
+49 89 54880111
Website:
optimatours.de/index.php
Train from Villach Hbf/Bbf to Edirne
Ave. Duration:
31h 31m
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$256.95–$1,277.27

Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)

Phone:
+35929311111
Website:
bdz.bg/en
Train from Bucharest to Halkali
Ave. Duration:
14h 44m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$17.81–$32.76

cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH

Phone:
+49 561 766396-0
Website:
cantus-bahn.de/
Train from Eschwege-Niederhone Bahnhof to Göttingen
Ave. Duration:
37 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda
Ave. Duration:
38 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel
Ave. Duration:
43 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Bus from Sontra Bahnhof to Göttingen
Ave. Duration:
1h 32m
Frequency:
5 times a week

Questions and Answers

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

The cheapest way to get from Europe to Istanbul is to train and fly which costs $108.70 - $250 and takes 10h 50m.

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

The fastest way to get from Europe to Istanbul is to train and fly which takes 9h 30m and costs $163.04 - $500 .

Is there a direct bus between Europe and Istanbul?

No, there is no direct bus from Europe to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Sontra-Blankenbach and arriving at Instabul via Sontra Bahnhof, Göttingen and Pristina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 52m.

How far is it from Europe to Istanbul?

The distance between Europe and Istanbul is 1921 km. The road distance is 2289.1 km.

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

The best way to get from Europe to Istanbul without a car is to train and bus which takes 33h 13m and costs .

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

It takes approximately 9h 30m to get from Europe to Istanbul, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Europe to Istanbul bus from?

Europe to Istanbul bus services, operated by cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH, depart from Sontra Bahnhof station.

Where does the Europe to Istanbul bus arrive?

Europe to Istanbul bus services, operated by cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH, arrive at Göttingen Bahnhof/ZOB station.

What is the time difference between Europe and Istanbul?

Istanbul is 2h ahead of Europe. It is currently 15:34 in Europe and 17:34 in Istanbul.

Can I drive from Europe to Istanbul?

Yes, the driving distance between Europe to Istanbul is 2289 km. It takes approximately 21h 7m to drive from Europe to Istanbul.

Where can I stay near Istanbul?

There are 4660+ hotels available in Istanbul. Prices start at $22.90 per night.
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