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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 37m
    kr 818–2,332

  2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)plane plane SAW - CPH
    7h 2m
    kr 518–8,034

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train 25 / ...
    3. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Hamburg Hbftrain train 20 / ...
    4. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to København Htrain train Ece / ...
    35h 51m
    kr 1,914–3,807

  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 Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain train Rj / ...
    4. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Koebenhavn Htrain train Rj
    46h 53m
    kr 1,497–2,191

  5. Drive  2,841.5 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Copenhagencar car 2,841.5 km
    27h 58m
    kr 3,919–5,661

  6. Bus via Belgrade

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus stationbus bus N1920
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Copenhagenbus bus
    37h 5m
    kr 1,642–1,957

  7. Night train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2. Take the busferry from Bucharest to Copenhagenbusferry bus ferry
    47h 3m
    kr 568–1,412

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Shumen Kaliakra Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shumen to Buchurestbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bucureşti Autogara Obor to Copenhagenbus bus
    2d 15h

  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Villach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf to Hamburg Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Hamburg Hbf to Copenhagencar car
    32h 35m
    kr 3,319–4,744

Istanbul to Copenhagen by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration35h 51mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 1,914Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,035.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 37m

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 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Copenhagen via Belgrade bus station and Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 37h 5m.

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