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There are 11 ways to get from Denmark to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, night train, car, busferry, or car train

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  1. Fly Copenhagen Airport to Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane CPH - IST
    6h 45m
    ₺6,134–18,238

  2. Fly Copenhagen Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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    1. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane CPH - SAW
    6h 58m
    ₺3,837–60,261

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from København H to Hamburg Hbftrain train Ece / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train 25 / ...
    3. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to München Hbftrain train 25
    4. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus bus
    39h 54m
    ₺12,298–31,321

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Koebenhavn H to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain train Rj
    2. Take the train from Praha 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
    45h 32m
    ₺18,603–29,633

  5. Drive  2,840.8 km

    1. Drive from Copenhagen to Istanbulcar car 2,840.8 km
    27h 54m
    ₺29,258–42,262

  6. Fly Aalborg Airport to Istanbul

    1. Fly from Aalborg Airport (AAL) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane AAL - IST
    8h 12m
    ₺7,223–31,268

  7. Fly Aalborg Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Fly from Aalborg Airport (AAL) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane AAL - SAW
    8h 29m
    ₺5,726–21,291

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from København H to Pristinabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pristina to Istanbulbus bus
    45h 32m

  9. Bus and ferry, night train

    1. Take the busferry from Copenhagen to Bucharestbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    46h 9m
    ₺4,208–9,929

  10. Bus via Bucharest

    1. Take the bus from Copenhagen to Bucureşti Autogara Oborbus bus
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus N1998
    2d 11h

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Copenhagen to Hamburg Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Hamburg Hbf to Villach Hbf ARZcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf ARZ to Istanbulcar car
    32h 34m
    ₺24,308–35,945

Denmark to Istanbul by train, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration39h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket₺12,298Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,035.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 45m

What companies run services between Denmark and Istanbul, Turkey?

Turkish Airlines, LOT, and two other airlines fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Istanbul (IST) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from København H to Istanbul via Pristina and Pristina in around 45h 32m.

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