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

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There are 11 ways to get from Istanbul to Denmark by plane, bus, night train, train, car, busferry, or car train

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Copenhagen Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)plane plane IST - CPH
    6h 47m
    kr 818–2,433

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Copenhagen Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)plane plane SAW - CPH
    7h 2m
    kr 508–8,535

  3. 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 1,685–2,002

  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
    47h 33m
    kr 1,618–2,712

  5. Drive  2,841.5 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Copenhagencar car 2,841.5 km
    27h 58m
    kr 3,935–5,684

  6. Fly Istanbul to Aalborg Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Aalborg Airport (AAL)plane plane IST - AAL
    8h 38m
    kr 1,230–5,537

  7. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Aalborg Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Aalborg Airport (AAL)plane plane SAW - AAL
    10h 28m
    kr 930–4,239

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the train from München Ost to Höje Taastruptrain train 304
    38h 43m
    kr 1,552–3,497

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Villach Hbf ARZcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf ARZ to Hamburg Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Hamburg Hbf to Copenhagencar car
    33h 5m
    kr 3,328–4,757

Istanbul to Denmark by bus and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration38h 43mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 1,552Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,035.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 47m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Denmark?

Turkish Airlines, Scandinavian Airlines, and LOT 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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