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How to get fromIstanbul to Copenhagenby plane, bus, train, night train, car, busferry, or car train

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There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul to Copenhagen by plane, bus, train, night train, car, busferry, or car train

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  1. Fly from Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)plane plane IST - CPH
    6h 22m
    kr 1,002–2,542

  2. Night train, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2. Take the busferry from Bucharest to Copenhagenbusferry bus ferry
    47h 3m
    kr 569–1,412

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train 25 / ...
    3. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain train 25 / ...
    4. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to København Htrain train Ece / ...
    35h 30m
    kr 2,079–6,964

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain train Rj / ...
    4. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Koebenhavn Htrain train Rj
    46h 54m
    kr 1,869–3,122

  5. Drive 2,841.5 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Copenhagencar car 2,841.5 km
    27h 59m
    kr 3,810–5,503

  6. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)plane plane SAW - CPH
    6h 42m
    kr 702–2,945

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Hotel Montenegro to Belgrade New Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 88 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Copenhagenbus bus
    38h 40m
    kr 1,402–2,727

  8. Bus via Bucharest

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus N1998
    2. Take the bus from Bucureşti Autogara Obor to Copenhagenbus bus
    2d 10h

  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Villach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf to Hamburg Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Hamburg Hbf to Copenhagencar car
    32h 35m
    kr 3,264–4,665

Istanbul to Copenhagen by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration35h 30mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 2,079Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,031.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 22m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Copenhagen, Denmark?

Turkish Airlines, Scandinavian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul Hotel Montenegro to Copenhagen via Belgrade New Bus Station and Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 38h 40m.

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