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

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Hamburg Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane IST - HAM
    6h 36m
    €115–306

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Hamburg Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane SAW - HAM
    7h 1m
    €65–346

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train 25 / ...
    3. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Hamburg Hbftrain train 20 / ...
    29h 50m
    €213–674

  4. 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 Decin Hlavni Nadrazitrain train Rj
    4. Take the train from Decin Hlavni Nadrazi to Hamburg Hbftrain train Rj
    42h 5m
    €220–369

  5. Drive  2,373.8 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Hamburgcar car 2,373.8 km
    23h 44m
    €341–493

  6. Fly Istanbul to Bremen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane IST - BRE
    2. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    7h 35m
    €122–522

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

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane SAW - BRE
    2. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    7h 55m
    €122–592

  8. Fly Istanbul to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane IST - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    8h 18m
    €162–562

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

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane SAW - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    8h 38m
    €87–412

  10. Bus via Ivano-Frankivsk

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Ivano-Frankivskbus bus Gns-02
    2. Take the bus from Ivano-Frankivsk to Hamburgbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    37h 55m
    €174–206

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus N1998
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus 1926
    46h 10m
    €198–336

  12. 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 Hamburg Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    45h 4m
    €150–269

  13. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Villach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf to Hamburg Hbfcartrain train
    28h 11m
    €358–502

Istanbul to Hamburg by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration29h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€213Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,015 km
  • Duration: 6h 36m

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

Turkish Airlines, Air Serbia, and Lufthansa fly from Istanbul (IST) to Hamburg Airport (HAM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Hamburg via Ivano-Frankivsk in around 37h 55m.

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