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

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

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  1. Fly from Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane IST - BER
    6h 22m
    €90–293

  2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane SAW - BER
    6h 42m
    €65–303

  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 Berlin Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    27h 38m
    €182–414

  4. Night train, train

    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 Nuernberg Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    38h 29m
    €250–479

  5. Drive  2,113.2 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Berlincar car 2,113.2 km
    21h 2m
    €312–450

  6. Bus via Munich

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N1385 / ...
    31h 40m
    €128–194

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Sofia Serdika Bus Stationbus bus Arda-Tur
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Berlin Hauptbahnhofbus bus
    34h 20m
    €138–183

  8. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Westbahnhofnighttrain night train
    3. Take the nighttrain from Wien Westbahnhof to Berlin Ostbahnhofnighttrain night train Nj
    42h 5m
    €135–249

Istanbul to Berlin by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration27h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,757.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 22m

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

Turkish Airlines and Air Serbia fly from Istanbul (IST) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof via Munich central bus station in around 31h 40m.

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