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How to get fromIstanbul to Frankfurt am Mainby plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Istanbul to Frankfurt am Main by plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Frankfurt

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane IST - FRA
    6h 26m
    €125–278

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Frankfurt

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SAW - FRA
    6h 51m
    €75–288

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    26h 55m
    €148–435

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Videlenighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Videle to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train train Rjx
    4. Take the train from München Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    38h 38m
    €171–451

  5. Drive 2,226.4 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Frankfurt am Maincar car 2,226.4 km
    19h 54m
    €317–458

  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 Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    8h 14m
    €146–480

  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 Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    8h 34m
    €106–480

  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 Siegburg/Bonn to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train
    8h 20m
    €131–525

  9. 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 Siegburg/Bonn to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train
    8h 41m
    €81–495

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Burgas Bus Station Southbus bus Arda-Tur
    2. Take the bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Frankfurt Central Train Stationbus bus
    42h 28m
    €138–335

Istanbul to Frankfurt am Main by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration26h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,893.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 26m

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

Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, and Air Serbia fly from Istanbul (IST) to Frankfurt (FRA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Frankfurt Central Train Station via Burgas Bus Station South in around 42h 28m.

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