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There are 14 ways to get from Istanbul to Dortmund by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane SAW - DUS
    2. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    7h 24m
    €70–380

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane SAW - CGN
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    8h 22m
    €63–339

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    29h 13m
    €198–374

  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 Dortmund Hbftrain train Ice
    41h 12m
    €270–519

  5. Drive  2,435 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Dortmundcar car 2,435 km
    21h 42m
    €359–519

  6. Fly Istanbul to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane IST - DUS
    2. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    7h 14m
    €115–390

  7. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Dortmund Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane SAW - DTM
    7h 31m
    €132–372

  8. 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 Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    8h 6m
    €113–469

  9. Fly Istanbul to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane IST - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    9h 51m
    €157–402

  10. Fly Istanbul to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane IST - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    8h 50m
    €148–522

  11. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane SAW - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    9h
    €73–412

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus N885 / ...
    32h 45m
    €128–194

  13. Bus via Belgrade

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus stationbus bus FlixBus N1920
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Dortmund Hbfbus bus
    44h 35m
    €152–184

  14. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Villach Hbf ARZcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf ARZ to Fuldacartrain train
    3. Drive from Fulda to Dortmundcar car
    25h 49m
    €395–557

Istanbul to Dortmund by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration29h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,183.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 24m

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

Pegasus Airlines flies from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Dortmund Airport (DTM) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Dortmund central bus station via Munich central bus station in around 32h 45m.

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