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There are 14 ways to get from Istanbul to Aachen by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane SAW - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbftrain train
    7h 57m
    €65–319

  2. Bus, train via Munich

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 47 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain train 79
    29h 28m
    €163–364

  3. Night train, train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain train 79
    40h 15m
    €250–489

  4. Drive  2,476.2 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Aachencar car 2,476.2 km
    21h 58m
    €365–528

  5. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane SAW - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain train
    8h 38m

  6. Fly Istanbul to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane IST - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain train
    8h 33m

  7. Fly Istanbul to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane IST - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbftrain train
    7h 46m
    €115–449

  8. Fly Istanbul to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane IST - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbftrain train
    8h 47m
    €119–316

  9. Fly Istanbul to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane IST - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain train
    8h 35m
    €142–362

  10. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane SAW - EIN
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Heerlentrain train
    9h 23m
    €150–494

  11. Fly Istanbul to Luxembourg, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane IST - LUX
    2. Take the train from Luxembourg to Liège-Guilleminstrain train
    3. Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbftrain train
    10h 55m
    €169–357

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Aachen station westbus bus N884 / ...
    33h 45m
    €133–199

  13. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Burgas Bus Station Southbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Frankfurt Central Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt Main to Aachen Hbftrain train Trn
    45h 34m
    €186–294

  14. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Meidlingnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Aachen, Hbftrain train 90N
    44h 43m
    €300–439

Istanbul to Aachen by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration29h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,156.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 57m

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

You can take a bus from Istanbul to Aachen station west via Munich central bus station in around 33h 45m.

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