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How to get fromIstanbul to Karlsruheby plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Istanbul to Karlsruhe by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Stuttgart Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane IST - STR
    2. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train
    7h 37m
    €112–399

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane SAW - STR
    2. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train
    7h 52m
    €77–459

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 42 / ...
    3. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Re
    27h 3m
    €116–259

  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 Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 60 / ...
    38h 49m
    €155–250

  5. Drive  2,164.3 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Karlsruhecar car 2,164.3 km
    19h 47m
    €318–459

  6. Fly Istanbul to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane IST - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 10m
    €116–322

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

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SAW - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 35m
    €81–372

  8. Fly Istanbul to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane IST - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    9h 42m
    €169–451

  9. Fly Istanbul to Nuremberg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane IST - NUE
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    10h 13m
    €154–456

  10. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane SAW - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    10h 7m
    €134–481

  11. 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 Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    10h 20m
    €164–451

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Burgas Bus Station Southbus bus Arda-Tur
    2. Take the bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Karlsruhe Central Bus Stationbus bus
    40h 9m
    €128–211

Istanbul to Karlsruhe by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration27h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,880.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 37m

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.

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