There are 10 ways to get from Bavaria to Istanbul by plane, bus, train, night train, or car
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Fly Munich International Airport to Istanbul
best- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Istanbul (IST)plane MUC - IST
6h 14m₺6,535–16,775Fly Munich International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane MUC - SAW
6h 36m₺4,138–23,798Bus
- Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus
27h₺4,300–6,500Train, night train
- Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Wien Westbahnhoftrain 969 / ...
- Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
35h 8m₺17,294–32,642Drive 1,880.1 km
- Drive from Munich to Istanbulcar 1,880.1 km
17h 6m₺15,086–21,790Fly Nuremberg Airport to Istanbul
- Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Istanbul (IST)plane NUE - IST
6h 1m₺5,720–18,258Fly Nuremberg Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
- Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane NUE - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain
6h 13m₺5,223–25,281Train to Salzburg Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the train from Rosenheim to Salzburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Istanbul (IST)plane SZG - IST
7h 11m₺6,600–21,724Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Wendlingentrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane STR - SAW
8h 16m₺4,366–19,772Bus via Burgas
- Take the bus from Munich Central Bus Station to Burgas Bus Station Southbus Citylines 64 / ...
- Take the bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus Citylines 49 / ...
34h 50m₺6,480–10,347
Bavaria to Istanbul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bavaria to Istanbul is to bus which costs 4.300 ₺ - 6.500 ₺ and takes 27h.
The fastest way to get from Bavaria to Istanbul is to fly which takes 6h 1m and costs 5.500 ₺ - 19.000 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Munich and arriving at Istanbul. Services depart once a week, and operate Friday. The journey takes approximately 27h.
No, there is no direct train from Bavaria to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Marienplatz and arriving at Yenikapi via Muenchen Ost, Wien Westbahnhof, Bucharest and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 8m.
The distance between Bavaria and Istanbul is 1626 km. The road distance is 1880.1 km.
The best way to get from Bavaria to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 27h and costs 4.300 ₺ - 6.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Bavaria to Istanbul, including transfers.
Bavaria to Istanbul bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, depart from Munich station.
Bavaria to Istanbul train services, operated by WESTbahn Gmbh, depart from Muenchen Ost station.
The best way to get from Bavaria to Istanbul is to fly which takes 6h 14m and costs 6.500 ₺ - 17.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 4.300 ₺ - 6.500 ₺ and takes 27h.
What companies run services between Bavaria, Germany and Istanbul, Turkey?
Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Istanbul (IST) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Alpar Turizm operates a bus from Munich to Istanbul once a week. Tickets cost ₺4,300–6,500 and the journey takes 27h.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–13,000
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–12,000
Flights from Salzburg Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–17,000
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Muenchen Ost to Wien Westbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺4,700–8,000
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Rosenheim to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,600
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Munich to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,300–6,500
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
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More Questions & Answers
Bavaria to Istanbul bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Istanbul station.
Istanbul is 1h ahead of Bavaria. It is currently 7:35 AM in Bavaria and 8:35 AM in Istanbul.
Bavaria to Istanbul train services, operated by WESTbahn Gmbh, arrive at Wien Westbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bavaria to Istanbul is 1880 km. It takes approximately 17h 6m to drive from Bavaria to Istanbul.
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