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There are 10 ways to get from Istanbul to Halle (Saale) by plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Istanbul Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane IST - LEJ
    8h 50m
    €184–379

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 19 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Leipzigbus bus
    32h 13m
    €82–148

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    26h 40m
    €143–248

  4. Night train, train via Nuremberg

    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 Linz/Donau Hbftrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Nuernberg Hbftrain train Ice
    5. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    35h 52m
    €217–366

  5. 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 Leipzig Hbftrain train Ice
    38h 7m
    €225–383

  6. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane SAW - LEJ
    9h
    €99–409

  7. Fly Istanbul Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane IST - BER
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train
    8h
    €115–329

  8. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane SAW - BER
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train
    8h 15m
    €85–319

  9. Fly Istanbul Airport to Nuremberg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane IST - NUE
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train
    8h 32m
    €146–404

  10. Drive  2,061.2 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Halle (Saale)car car 2,061.2 km
    20h 20m
    €371–536

Istanbul to Halle (Saale) by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration26h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,752.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 50m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Halle (Saale), Germany?

Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Halle(Saale)Hbf via Sofia Serdica Bus Station, Sofia Central Bus Station, Leipzig, and Leipzig Hbf in around 32h 13m.

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