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

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

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  1. Fly to Istanbul

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

  2. Fly 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 39m
    ₺8,336–23,804

  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 night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    38h 29m
    ₺21,254–51,352

  5. Drive 2,227.1 km

    1. Drive from Frankfurt am Main to Istanbulcar car 2,227.1 km
    19h 51m
    ₺17,575–25,386

  6. Fly to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane plane FRA - ADB
    6h 18m
    ₺5,031–14,381

  7. Fly to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane FRA - ESB
    6h 30m
    ₺4,706–15,431

  8. Fly to Cukurova

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Cukurova (COV)plane plane FRA - COV
    6h 30m
    ₺7,476–23,001

  9. Fly to Antalya Airport

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Antalya Airport (AYT)plane plane FRA - AYT
    7h 24m
    ₺4,710–14,335

  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 / ...
    43h 4m
    ₺8,107–18,155

Frankfurt (FRA) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration3h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket₺5,264Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,893.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 17m

What companies run services between Frankfurt am Main, Germany and 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 Aksaray via Burgas Bus Station South, Istanbul Büyük Otogari, and Esenler Otogar in around 43h 4m.

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