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There are 13 ways to get from Istanbul to Hamburg (State) 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
    €125–306

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

    cheapest
    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-Harburgtrain train
    8h 44m
    €97–452

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train 25 / ...
    3. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain train 25 / ...
    29h 47m
    €219–776

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the night train 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 7m
    €220–389

  5. Drive 2,373.8 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Hamburgcar car 2,373.8 km
    23h 45m
    €339–490

  6. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Hamburg Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane SAW - HAM
    7h 1m
    €125–336

  7. 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-Harburgtrain train
    7h 28m
    €151–512

  8. 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-Harburgtrain train
    7h 48m
    €121–562

  9. 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-Harburgtrain train
    8h 24m
    €162–572

  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
    38h 2m

  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 17m
    €236–391

  12. Night train

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    3. Take the night train 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 car train from Villach Hbf to Hamburg Hbfcartrain train
    28h 11m
    €356–500

Istanbul to Hamburg (State) by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration29h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€219Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,015 km
  • Duration: 6h 36m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Hamburg (State), 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 Rathausmarkt via Ivano-Frankivsk and Hauptbahnhof/ZOB in around 38h 2m.

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