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There are 14 ways to get from Europe to Turkey by train, plane, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Train to Frankfurt, fly to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane plane FRA - ADB
    9h 38m
    ₺6,494–17,946

  2. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane FRA - SAW
    10h 3m
    ₺5,326–21,973

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train Rb5
    2. Take the bus from Fulda to Kraljevo, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kraljevo, Autobuska Stanica to Istanbulbus bus
    34h 44m
    ₺5,799–17,432

  4. Drive  2,173.7 km

    1. Drive from Europe to Istanbulcar car 2,173.7 km
    21h 27m
    ₺17,813–25,730

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane FRA - IST
    9h 46m
    ₺7,623–18,950

  6. Train to Erfurt–Weimar Airport, fly to Antalya Airport

    1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Erfurt–Weimar Airport (ERF) to Antalya Airport (AYT)plane plane ERF - AYT
    9h 29m
    ₺7,076–35,440

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Antalya Airport

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Antalya Airport (AYT)plane plane FRA - AYT
    10h 43m
    ₺6,273–16,900

  8. Train, train to Nuremberg Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane NUE - SAW
    9h 49m
    ₺9,059–23,193

  9. Train, train to Nuremberg Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane NUE - IST
    9h 42m
    ₺8,056–29,170

  10. Train, train to Paderborn Lippstadt Airport, fly to Antalya Airport

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train
    2. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Paderborn Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Paderborn Lippstadt Airport (PAD) to Antalya Airport (AYT)plane plane PAD - AYT
    11h 55m
    ₺8,550–24,354

  11. Train, bus via Paraćin

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train Rb5
    2. Take the bus from Fulda to Paracin, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paraćin AS to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    35h 26m
    ₺9,473–14,926

  12. Train, bus via Belgrade

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train Rb5
    2. Take the bus from Fulda to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    35h 29m
    ₺6,775–10,308

  13. Train, bus via Sofia

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train Rb5 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kassel Grüner Waldweg to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    43h 8m
    ₺6,795–13,365

  14. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Europe to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Istanbulcar car
    24h 13m
    ₺20,032–29,268

Frankfurt (FRA) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration4h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket₺4,684Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,169.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 38m

What companies run services between Europe and Turkey?

There is no direct connection from Europe to Turkey. However, you can take the line 315 bus to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB), walk to Izmir Airport, then take the train to Izmir Basmane. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nentershausen Oderstraße to Istanbul via Bebra Bahnhof, Bebra Bahnhof, Fulda Bahnhof, Fulda, and Kraljevo, Autobuska Stanica in around 34h 44m.

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