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How to get fromIstanbul to Bayreuthby plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Bayreuth by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Nuremberg Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane IST - NUE
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbftrain train
    7h 26m
    €121–411

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane SAW - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbftrain train
    9h 19m
    €110–676

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbftrain train
    25h 45m
    €124–319

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Videlenighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Videle to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Nuernberg Hbftrain train Ice
    5. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbftrain train
    36h 59m
    €204–426

  5. Drive  2,032.7 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Bayreuthcar car 2,032.7 km
    18h 59m
    €300–433

  6. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Nuremberg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane SAW - NUE
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbftrain train
    7h 41m
    €131–291

  7. Fly Istanbul to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane IST - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbftrain train
    9h 8m
    €155–536

  8. Bus, train via Plovdiv

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Nuremberg Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbftrain train
    35h 43m
    €267–355

Istanbul to Bayreuth by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration25h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,792.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 26m

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

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Bayreuth. However, you can take the train to Gayrettepe, take the train to Istanbul Airport, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Nuremberg Airport (NUE), walk to Nürnberg Flughafen, take the subway to Nürnberg Hbf, walk to Nürnberg Hbf, then take the train to Bayreuth Hbf. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Bayreuth Hbf via Munich, München Hbf, and Nürnberg Hbf in around 25h 45m.

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