There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Berlin Hbf by plane, bus, train, night train, or car
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Fly from Istanbul
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane IST - BER
6h 22m€90–290Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane SAW - BER
6h 42m€65–310Bus, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
- Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain 29 / ...
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain 29 / ...
27h 38m€180–394Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Nuernberg Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain 29 / ...
38h 27m€250–479Drive 2,115.5 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Berlin Hbfcar 2,115.5 km
21h 8m€311–450Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus Citylines 19 / ...
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Berlin Hauptbahnhofbus
34h 10m€87–144Bus via Lviv urban hromada
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus Gns-02
- Take the bus from Lviv to Berlinbus Kyiv-Magdeburg / ...
38h 16m€192–214Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Westbahnhofnighttrain
- Take the nighttrain from Wien Westbahnhof to Berlin Hbfnighttrain Nj
41h 47m€130–249
Istanbul to Berlin Hbf by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Berlin Hbf is to bus which costs €85 - €150 and takes 34h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Berlin Hbf is to fly which takes 6h 22m and costs €90 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Berlin Hbf. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Büyük Otogari and arriving at Berlin Hauptbahnhof via Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Berlin Hbf. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Berlin Hbf via Halkali, Bucuresti Nord, Wien Hbf and Nürnberg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 27m.
The distance between Istanbul and Berlin Hbf is 1757 km. The road distance is 2115.5 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Berlin Hbf without a car is to bus and train which takes 27h 38m and costs €180 - €400.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Istanbul to Berlin Hbf, including transfers.
Istanbul to Berlin Hbf bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Istanbul Büyük Otogari station.
Istanbul to Berlin Hbf train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Berlin Hbf is to fly which takes 6h 22m and costs €90 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €150 and takes 34h 10m.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Berlin Hbf, 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 Büyük Otogari to Berlin Hauptbahnhof via Sofia Serdica Bus Station and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 34h 10m.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–300
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–270
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Istanbul to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–190
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–290
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Wien Hbf to Nuernberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–27
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €10–14
Night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–27
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €10–14
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–90
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Westbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–90
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Wien Westbahnhof to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €100–130
- Couchette Carriage
- €75–85
- Seating Carriage
- €40–55
- 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
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Citylines
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €74
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- Huntur
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Huntur
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Berlin Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Phone
- +380 (93) 320-44-44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Gunsel
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €65–90
- Website
- Gunsel
- Phone
- +380(67)-484-57-27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pavluks Trans
Bus from Lviv to Berlin
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Pavluks Trans
- Schedules at
- Pavluks Trans
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Lviv to Berlin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Bus from Lviv to Berlin
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120
- Website
- East West Eurolines
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Booking & Getting There
Istanbul to Berlin Hbf bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Sofia Serdica Bus Station.
Berlin Hbf is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 1:02 AM in Istanbul and 12:02 AM in Berlin Hbf.
Istanbul to Berlin Hbf train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Bucharest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Berlin Hbf is 2115 km. It takes approximately 21h 8m to drive from Istanbul to Berlin Hbf.
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