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How to get fromIstanbul Airport (IST) to Munichby plane, bus, night train, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Munich by plane, bus, night train, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Munich International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane IST - MUC
    3h 21m
    €113–285

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus Hvl-3
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    25h 15m
    €77–126

  3. Bus, night train, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Çerkezköybus bus
    2. Take the night train from Çerkezköy to Videlenighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Videle to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    4. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train train Rjx
    33h 49m

  4. Drive 1,858 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Munichcar car 1,858 km
    16h 58m
    €265–382

  5. Fly to Salzburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane IST - SZG
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    4h 55m
    €155–508

  6. Fly to Nuremberg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane IST - NUE
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train
    4h 33m
    €164–506

  7. Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane IST - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    5h 49m
    €145–513

  8. Fly to Innsbruck Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)plane plane IST - INN
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Kufsteintrain train
    3. Take the train from Kufstein to Muenchen Osttrain train
    7h 46m
    €188–529

  9. Bus via Burgas

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Burgas Bus Station Southbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Burgas Bus Station South to München Hbfbus bus
    37h 41m
    €150–291

Istanbul Airport (IST) to Munich by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration25h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,584 km
  • Duration: 3h 21m

What companies run services between Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey and Munich, Germany?

Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, and Air Serbia fly from Istanbul (IST) to Munich International Airport (MUC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Munich via Istanbul in around 25h 15m.

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