Rome2Rio

How to get fromAachen to Istanbulby train, plane, bus, night train, car, or car train

Find Transport to Istanbul

See all options

There are 13 ways to get from Aachen to Istanbul by train, plane, bus, night train, car, or car train

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane CGN - SAW
    7h 31m
    ₺4,023–20,947

  2. Train, bus via Munich

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus bus
    33h 36m
    ₺9,068–19,142

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Augsburg Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    3. Take the train from Augsburg Hbf to Wien Westbahnhoftrain train 963 / ...
    4. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    5. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    40h 45m
    ₺23,528–44,732

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Aachen Hbf to Wien Meidlingnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    3. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    42h 26m
    ₺16,749–31,439

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane DUS - IST
    7h 50m

  6. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane CGN - IST
    7h 19m
    ₺6,420–27,924

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane DUS - SAW
    8h 8m

  8. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane BRU - IST
    7h 47m
    ₺6,668–18,144

  9. Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Liège Rue du Plan Inclined to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane CRL - SAW
    9h 10m
    ₺8,321–49,938

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Aachen - 58, Peterstraße to Lviv AS8 1 Dvirtseva Squarebus bus Mykolayiv
    2. Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus Gns-01
    39h 9m

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Burgas Bus Station Southbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus
    45h 42m
    ₺9,981–17,068

  12. Drive  2,476.6 km

    1. Drive from Aachen to Istanbulcar car 2,476.6 km
    21h 52m
    ₺20,090–29,018

  13. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Aachen to Hannover Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Hannover Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Istanbulcar car
    28h 59m
    ₺22,374–32,152

Aachen to Istanbul by train, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration33h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket₺9,068Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from Aachen to Istanbul.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,156.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 31m

What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Istanbul, Turkey?

You can take a bus from Aachen - 58, Peterstraße to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Lviv AS8 1 Dvirtseva Square and Dvirtsevyi Bus Station in around 39h 9m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around Türkiye

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Booking & Getting There