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How to get fromFrankfurt am Main to Istanbulby plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Frankfurt to Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane FRA - IST
    6h 17m
    ₺6,760–15,385

  2. Fly Frankfurt to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane FRA - SAW
    6h 39m
    ₺4,163–16,408

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus bus
    31h 23m
    ₺8,292–23,753

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Wien Westbahnhoftrain train 961 / ...
    3. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    4. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    38h 29m
    ₺21,252–51,343

  5. Drive 2,227.1 km

    1. Drive from Frankfurt am Main to Istanbulcar car 2,227.1 km
    19h 51m
    ₺17,573–25,383

  6. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane STR - SAW
    8h 6m
    ₺6,105–26,621

  7. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane STR - IST
    7h 53m
    ₺8,202–26,598

  8. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane CGN - SAW
    8h 13m
    ₺5,212–27,570

  9. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane CGN - IST
    8h
    ₺7,809–28,547

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Burgas Bus Station Southbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus Citylines 49 / ...
    42h 48m
    ₺8,061–18,105

Frankfurt am Main to Istanbul by train, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration31h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket₺8,292Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,893.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 17m

What companies run services between Frankfurt am Main, Germany and Istanbul, Turkey?

Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Istanbul (IST) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari via Burgas Bus Station South in around 42h 48m.

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