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

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There are 12 ways to get from Istanbul to Düsseldorf by plane, bus, train, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Düsseldorf International Airport

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane IST - DUS
    6h 34m
    €104–296

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

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    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane SAW - DUS
    6h 59m
    €79–366

  3. Bus, train via Munich

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    28h 15m
    €143–605

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Videlenighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Videle to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train train Rjx
    4. Take the train from München Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    39h 55m
    €166–621

  5. Drive 2,445 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Düsseldorfcar car 2,445 km
    21h 43m
    €348–503

  6. Fly Istanbul to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane IST - CGN
    2. Take the train from Koeln/Bonn Flughafen to Duesseldorf-Bilktrain train
    7h 27m

  7. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane SAW - CGN
    2. Take the train from Koeln/Bonn Flughafen to Duesseldorf-Bilktrain train
    7h 47m

  8. Fly Istanbul to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane IST - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    7h 27m
    €145–442

  9. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Dortmund Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane SAW - DTM
    2. Take the train from Holzwickede to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    8h 27m
    €157–723

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus N28 / ...
    32h 10m
    €128–205

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Burgas Bus Station Southbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Frankfurt Central Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train Ice
    45h 9m
    €162–385

  12. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Salzburg Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Salzburg Hbf to Fuldacartrain train
    3. Drive from Fulda to Düsseldorfcar car
    25h 8m
    €414–591

Istanbul to Düsseldorf by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration28h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,062.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 34m

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

Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa fly from Istanbul (IST) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Düsseldorf central bus station via Munich central bus station in around 32h 10m.

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