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There are 11 ways to get from Istanbul to Friedrichshafen by plane, train, ferry, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Zurich Airport, train, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane IST - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Romanshorntrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehreferry ferry
    8h 43m
    €118–370

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Zurich Airport, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane SAW - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Romanshorntrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehreferry ferry
    9h 8m
    €83–400

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Lindaubus bus
    29h 47m
    €88–134

  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 Hbftrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from München Hbf to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    5. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain train Re5 / ...
    37h 52m
    €130–250

  5. Drive  2,067.7 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Friedrichshafencar car 2,067.7 km
    19h 4m
    €303–438

  6. 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 Flughafen München to Pasingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Pasing to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain train
    9h 26m
    €148–451

  7. Fly Istanbul to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane IST - STR
    2. Take the train from Wendlingen to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain train
    9h 19m
    €120–437

  8. 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 Wendlingen to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain train
    9h 34m
    €85–497

  9. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane SAW - MUC
    2. Take the train from Flughafen München to Pasingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Pasing to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain train
    9h 46m
    €108–571

  10. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Basel, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Basel (BSL)plane plane SAW - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Romanshorntrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehreferry ferry
    11h 4m
    €99–381

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Burgas Bus Station Southbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Ulm Long distance Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain train Re5 / ...
    39h 26m
    €135–269

Istanbul to Friedrichshafen by bus and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration29h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,870.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 43m

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

Alpar Turizm operates a bus from Istanbul to Lindau once a week. Tickets cost €85–120 and the journey takes 29h.

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