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There are 15 ways to get from Istanbul to Aachen by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    best
    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 2m

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane SAW - CGN
    2. Take the train from Koeln-Ehrenfeld to Aachen Hbftrain train
    8h 6m
    €83–379

  3. Bus, train via Munich

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 47 / ...
    3. Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Aachen Hbftrain train Re
    28h 57m
    €193–578

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Hegyeshalomnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Hegyeshalom to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train train Rjx
    4. Take the train from München Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 47 / ...
    5. Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Aachen Hbftrain train Re
    41h 11m
    €223–606

  5. Drive 2,476.2 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Aachencar car 2,476.2 km
    21h 58m
    €353–510

  6. 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 Koeln-Ehrenfeld to Aachen Hbftrain train
    7h 46m
    €128–389

  7. 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 27m

  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 Airport-Zaventem to Aachen Hbftrain train
    8h 36m
    €135–352

  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 28m
    €162–452

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

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SAW - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain train
    8h 53m
    €107–472

  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 24m
    €136–377

  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
    €129–205

  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
    46h 9m
    €181–424

  14. Night train

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Meidlingnighttrain night train
    3. Take the night train from Wien Meidling to Aachen Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    44h 8m
    €145–269

  15. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Villach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf to Hannover Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Hannover Hbf to Aachencar car
    29h 13m
    €406–564

Istanbul to Aachen by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration28h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€193Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,149 km
  • Duration: 8h 2m

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. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yenikapi to Aachen Hbf via Halkali, Halkali, Bucuresti Nord, and Wien Meidling in around 44h 8m.

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