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How to get fromBerlin Hbf to Istanbulby plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Berlin Hbf to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly to Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane BER - IST
    6h 21m
    ₺5,252–17,219

  2. Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane BER - SAW
    6h 39m
    ₺4,355–19,242

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus bus
    32h 56m
    ₺10,839–33,872

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Usti Nad Labem Hlavni Nadrazitrain train Rj
    2. Take the train from Usti Nad Labem Hlavni Nadrazi to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain train 697 / ...
    3. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Wien Hbftrain train Rj
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    5. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    38h 26m
    ₺15,279–34,634

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Berlin Hbf to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    3. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    40h 5m
    ₺15,013–31,253

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Berlin Central Bus Station to Haskovo Central Bus Stationbus bus Arda-Tur
    2. Take the bus from Haskovo Central Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus Citylines 40 / ...
    34h 51m
    ₺8,737–15,536

  7. Bus via Bucharest

    1. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to București, Autogara Militaribus bus 1926
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus N1998
    44h
    ₺11,550–18,971

  8. Drive 2,113.2 km

    1. Drive from Berlin Hbf to Istanbulcar car 2,113.2 km
    21h 6m
    ₺16,601–23,979

Berlin Hbf to Istanbul by train, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration32h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket₺10,839Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,757.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 21m

What companies run services between Berlin Hbf, Germany and Istanbul, Turkey?

Turkish Airlines and Air Serbia fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Istanbul (IST) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhof to Istanbul Büyük Otogari via S+U Zoologischer Garten Bhf, Messegelände/ZOB, Berlin Central Bus Station, and Haskovo Central Bus Station in around 34h 51m.

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