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How to get fromIstanbul to Berlin (State)by plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Berlin (State) 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 15m
    €90–289

  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 36m
    €65–299

  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 46m
    €184–417

  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 37m
    €252–482

  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 München, ZOB to Dresdenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dresden central station to Berlin Alexanderplatzbus bus 070 / ...
    33h 58m
    €145–195

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus N1998
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus 1926
    39h 18m
    €209–317

  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 9m
    €136–252

Istanbul to Berlin (State) by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration27h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€184Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,751.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 15m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Berlin (State), 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 Alexanderplatz via München, ZOB, Dresden, and Dresden central station in around 33h 58m.

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