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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 14 ways to get from Istanbul to Essen by plane, bus, train, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Düsseldorf International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane IST - DUS
    6h 42m
    €110–380

  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
    7h 7m
    €65–420

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 47 / ...
    3. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    28h 52m
    €193–354

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Westbahnhofnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf / ...
    4. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 47 / ...
    5. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    41h 53m
    €310–498

  5. Drive  2,463.8 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Essencar car 2,463.8 km
    21h 56m
    €361–521

  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 Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    7h 44m
    €120–495

  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 Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    8h 5m
    €75–365

  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
    8h 2m
    €134–787

  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 1m
    €167–372

  10. Fly Istanbul to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane IST - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train
    9h 19m
    €143–437

  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
    €128–195

  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. Night 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 nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Essen Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    43h 36m
    €145–269

  14. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Salzburg Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Salzburg Hbf to Fuldacartrain train
    3. Drive from Fulda to Essencar car
    24h 56m
    €428–608

Istanbul to Essen by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration28h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€193Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,090.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 42m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Essen, 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 Essen central train station via Munich central bus station in around 33h 50m.

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