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

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

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Nuremberg Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane IST - NUE
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Markt Bibarttrain train
    8h 57m
    €150–394

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Nuremberg Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane SAW - NUE
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Markt Bibarttrain train
    9h 18m
    €90–384

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Nuremberg central bus stationbus bus FlixBus 234 / ...
    28h 40m
    €99–153

  4. Drive 2,062.7 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Frankfurtcar car 2,062.7 km
    18h 49m
    €291–421

  5. Fly Istanbul to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane IST - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Markt Bibarttrain train
    10h 20m
    €160–407

  6. Fly Istanbul to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane IST - STR
    2. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Markt Bibarttrain train
    11h 20m
    €140–485

  7. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane SAW - STR
    2. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Markt Bibarttrain train
    11h 40m
    €110–485

  8. Fly Istanbul to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane IST - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Markt Bibarttrain train
    10h 34m
    €167–466

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica to Nürnberg Hbfbus bus
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Markt Bibarttrain train
    32h 52m
    €173–285

  10. Night train, bus, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to Nuremberg Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Markt Bibarttrain train
    33h 20m
    €145–176

  11. Bus, train via Novi Sad

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Hotel Montenegro to Novi Sad Bulevar Jaše Tomićbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica to Nürnbergbus bus
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Neustadttrain train S6
    35h 39m

  12. Bus, train via Plovdiv

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Nuremberg Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Neustadttrain train S6
    37h 5m
    €164–273

  13. 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 Frankfurtcar car
    23h 42m
    €397–557

Istanbul to Frankfurt by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration28h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,767.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 57m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Frankfurt, Bavaria, Germany?

You can take a bus from Istanbul to Frankfurt via Munich central bus station, Nuremberg central bus station, Nürnberg Hbf, Neustadt, and Neustadt in around 28h 40m.

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