Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Istanbul

See all options

There are 11 ways to get from Heilbronn to Istanbul by train, plane, 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. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Heilbronn Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane STR - SAW
    7h 34m
    ₺4,165–21,166

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Heilbronn central train station to Munich central bus stationbus bus N36 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus bus
    32h 30m
    ₺5,663–8,501

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Heilbronn Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Wien Westbahnhoftrain train Drf / ...
    3. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    4. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    38h 16m
    ₺20,548–36,799

  4. Drive  2,128.6 km

    1. Drive from Heilbronn to Istanbulcar car 2,128.6 km
    20h 8m
    ₺17,443–25,196

  5. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Heilbronn Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane STR - IST
    7h 26m
    ₺5,762–19,143

  6. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane FRA - IST
    8h 40m
    ₺7,422–20,343

  7. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane FRA - SAW
    8h 52m
    ₺5,125–23,366

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

    1. Take the train from Heilbronn Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane NUE - SAW
    9h 1m
    ₺8,749–18,736

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

    1. Take the train from Heilbronn Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane NUE - IST
    8h 59m
    ₺7,746–24,713

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Heilbronn Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Burgas Bus Station Southbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus
    39h 29m
    ₺7,598–13,119

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Heilbronn to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbf ARZcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf ARZ to Istanbulcar car
    24h 55m
    ₺21,255–31,035

Heilbronn to Istanbul by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration32h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket₺5,663Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from Heilbronn to Istanbul.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,911 km
  • Duration: 7h 34m

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

You can take a bus from Heilbronn central train station to Istanbul via Munich in around 32h 30m.

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

Booking & Getting There