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

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There are 13 ways to get from Istanbul to Essen by plane, bus, train, night train, car, or car train

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  1. 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
    7h 5m
    €64–352

  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 Essen Hbftrain train
    8h 3m
    €60–319

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    3. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    29h 5m
    €150–379

  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 Essen Hbftrain train Ice
    40h 49m
    €260–509

  5. Drive  2,463.8 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Essencar car 2,463.8 km
    21h 56m
    €364–525

  6. Fly Istanbul to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane IST - DUS
    6h 55m
    €109–362

  7. 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 Essen Hbftrain train
    7h 48m
    €110–449

  8. 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 58m
    €134–398

  9. Fly Istanbul to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane IST - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train
    8h 43m
    €142–367

  10. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SAW - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train
    9h 8m
    €107–417

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Essen central train stationbus bus N885 / ...
    33h 50m
    €133–199

  12. 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 Essen Hbfbus bus
    39h 46m
    €152–194

  13. 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 Essencar car
    26h 11m
    €400–567

Istanbul to Essen by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration29h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,149.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 5m

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

AJet and Pegasus Airlines fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Essen central train station via Munich central bus station in around 33h 50m.

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