Rome2Rio

How to get fromHanover to Istanbulby plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train

Find Transport to Istanbul

See all options

There are 13 ways to get from Hanover to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly Hannover Airport to Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane HAJ - IST
    6h 36m
    ₺7,479–19,627

  2. Fly Hannover Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane HAJ - SAW
    6h 44m
    ₺4,109–15,184

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 25 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus bus
    32h 45m
    ₺10,468–33,382

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 25 / ...
    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
    39h 51m
    ₺23,578–60,972

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Hannover Hbf to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    3. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    41h 22m
    ₺15,754–33,408

  6. Train to Bremen Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bremen Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane BRE - IST
    7h 34m
    ₺7,328–28,504

  7. Train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane HAM - SAW
    8h 18m
    ₺7,561–30,501

  8. Train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane HAM - IST
    8h 10m
    ₺8,558–29,478

  9. Train to Bremen Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bremen Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane BRE - SAW
    7h 47m
    ₺7,831–35,527

  10. Bus via Lviv urban hromada

    1. Take the bus from Hannover Hbf to Lviv bus Stationbus bus Dnipro
    2. Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus Gns-01
    33h 28m
    ₺8,665–12,720

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lister Meile 11 to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 17
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus Citylines 40 / ...
    38h 30m
    ₺7,551–10,221

  12. Drive 2,281.9 km

    1. Drive from Hanover to Istanbulcar car 2,281.9 km
    21h 58m
    ₺18,083–26,120

  13. Car train, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Hannover Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    2. Drive from Villach Hbf to Istanbulcar car
    25h 53m
    ₺19,755–27,647

Hanover to Istanbul by train, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration32h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket₺10,468Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Hanover to Istanbul.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,957.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 36m

What companies run services between Hanover, Germany and Istanbul, Turkey?

Turkish Airlines, Air Serbia, and Lufthansa fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Istanbul (IST) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hannover Hbf to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Lviv bus Station, Lviv Stryiska St, 109, Lviv Dvirtseva Sq, 1, and Dvirtsevyi Bus Station in around 33h 28m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around Türkiye

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

More Questions & Answers