There are 10 ways to get from Istanbul to Bavaria by plane, bus, night train, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Istanbul to Munich International Airport
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane IST - MUC
6h 18m€110–305Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
23h€75–120Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Videlenighttrain
- Take the train from Videle to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train Rjx
35h€102–132Drive 1,880.8 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Munichcar 1,880.8 km
17h 14m€271–391Fly Istanbul to Nuremberg Airport
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane IST - NUE
6h 2m€104–326Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Munich International Airport
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane SAW - MUC
6h 38m€75–425Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Nuremberg Airport
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane SAW - NUE
6h 22m€79–386Fly Istanbul to Salzburg Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane IST - SZG
- Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Rosenheimtrain
7h 27m€114–381Fly Istanbul to Stuttgart Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane IST - STR
- Take the train from Wendlingen to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain
8h€111–352Bus via Burgas
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Burgas Bus Station Southbus Arda-Tur
- Take the bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Munich Central Bus Stationbus Citylines 57 / ...
36h 11m€119–182
Istanbul to Bavaria by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Bavaria is to night train and train which costs €100 - €140 and takes 35h.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Bavaria is to fly which takes 6h 2m and costs €100 - €330.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Istanbul and arriving at Munich. Services depart once a week, and operate Tuesday. The journey takes approximately 23h.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Bavaria. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Marienplatz via Halkali, Videle, Budapest-Keleti and Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h.
The distance between Istanbul and Bavaria is 1626 km. The road distance is 1880.8 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Bavaria without a car is to bus which takes 23h and costs €75 - €120.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Istanbul to Bavaria, including transfers.
Istanbul to Bavaria bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, depart from Istanbul station.
Istanbul to Bavaria train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Bavaria is to fly which takes 6h 18m and costs €110 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €120 and takes 23h.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Bavaria, Germany?
Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, and Air Serbia fly from Istanbul (IST) to Munich International Airport (MUC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Alpar Turizm operates a bus from Istanbul to Munich once a week. Tickets cost €75–120 and the journey takes 23h.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–230
Flights from Istanbul to Nuremberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–210
Flights from Istanbul to Salzburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–300
Flights from Istanbul to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–180
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Halkali to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–27
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €9–13
- 1st Class
- €9–13
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Istanbul to Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
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More Questions & Answers
Istanbul to Bavaria bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Munich station.
Bavaria is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 9:47 PM in Istanbul and 8:47 PM in Bavaria.
Istanbul to Bavaria train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Videle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Bavaria is 1881 km. It takes approximately 17h 14m to drive from Istanbul to Bavaria.
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