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How to get fromBerlin to Istanbul (State)by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane BER - SAW
    6h 1m
    ₺3,612–17,195

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus bus
    32h 42m
    ₺10,214–23,309

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Děčín hlavní nádražítrain train 27
    2. Take the train from Decin Hlavni Nadrazi to Wien Hbftrain train Rj
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    4. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    38h 33m
    ₺17,599–30,564

  4. Drive  2,111.2 km

    1. Drive from Berlin to Istanbulcar car 2,111.2 km
    21h 1m
    ₺17,301–24,990

  5. Fly to Istanbul

    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane BER - IST
    6h 26m
    ₺5,154–16,237

  6. Bus via Novi Sad

    1. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica to Aksaraybus bus
    33h 30m
    ₺7,171–11,769

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Berlin Central Bus Station to Dimitrovgrad Bus Stationbus bus Arda-Tur
    2. Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Halkalıtrain train
    37h 37m
    ₺14,278–14,535

  8. Bus

    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
    39h 26m
    ₺11,710–17,224

Berlin to Istanbul (State) by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration33h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket₺7,171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,792.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 1m

What companies run services between Berlin, Germany and Istanbul (State), Turkey?

AJet and Pegasus Airlines fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Aksaray via Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica in around 33h 30m.

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