There are 12 ways to get from Istanbul to Karlsruhe by plane, train, bus, night train, or car
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Fly Istanbul to Stuttgart Airport, train
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane IST - STR
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
7h 28m€108–364Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Stuttgart Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane SAW - STR
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
7h 48m€73–364Bus, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
- Take the train from München Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain 42 / ...
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
26h 41m€111–228Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Videlenighttrain
- Take the train from Videle to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train Rjx
- Take the train from München Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain 42 / ...
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
38h 26m€134–244Drive 2,164.3 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Karlsruhecar 2,164.3 km
19h 47m€314–453Fly Istanbul to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane IST - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
8h 10m€136–332Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane SAW - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
8h 35m€81–362Fly Istanbul to Basel, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Basel (BSL)plane IST - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
8h 37m€128–393Fly Istanbul to Munich International Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane IST - MUC
- Take the train from München Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
9h 52m€139–420Fly Istanbul to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane IST - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
9h 42m€170–421Fly Istanbul to Nuremberg Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane IST - NUE
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
10h 18m€154–456Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Burgas Bus Station Southbus Arda-Tur
- Take the bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Karlsruhe Central Bus Stationbus
40h 9m€128–211
Istanbul to Karlsruhe by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Karlsruhe is to bus which costs €120 - €220 and takes 40h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Karlsruhe is to fly and train which takes 7h 28m and costs €100 - €370.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Karlsruhe station. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Esenler Otogari and arriving at Karlsruhe Central Bus Station via Burgas Bus Station South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Karlsruhe. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Halkali, Videle, Budapest-Keleti, München Hbf and Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 26m.
The distance between Istanbul and Karlsruhe is 1880 km. The road distance is 2164.3 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Karlsruhe without a car is to bus and train which takes 26h 41m and costs €110 - €230.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Istanbul to Karlsruhe, including transfers.
Istanbul to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by Arda Tur, depart from Istanbul Esenler Otogari station.
Istanbul to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
Istanbul to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by Arda Tur, arrive at Burgas Bus Station South.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Karlsruhe, Germany?
You can take a bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Karlsruhe Central Bus Station via Burgas Bus Station South in around 40h 9m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–230
Flights from Istanbul to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–290
Flights from Istanbul to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–300
Flights from Istanbul to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–230
Flights from Istanbul to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–330
Flights from Istanbul to Nuremberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–220
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Istanbul to Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
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More Questions & Answers
Karlsruhe is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 5:11 PM in Istanbul and 4:11 PM in Karlsruhe.
Istanbul to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Videle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Karlsruhe is 2164 km. It takes approximately 19h 47m to drive from Istanbul to Karlsruhe.
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