There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul to Malmö by plane, bus, night train, train, car, busferry, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Istanbul Airport
best- Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)plane IST - CPH
7h 1mkr 1,252–3,497Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)plane SAW - CPH
7h 11mkr 753–12,101Bus via Belgrade
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus stationbus N1920
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Malmöbus
37h 31mkr 2,522–2,987Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain Rj / ...
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Koebenhavn Htrain Rj
- Take the train from Köpenhamn H to Malmö, Centralstationtrain
47h 50mkr 2,322–4,027Drive 2,874.9 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Malmöcar 2,874.9 km
28h 23mkr 4,242–6,128Bus, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
- Take the train from München Ost to Malmö, Centralstationtrain 304
39h 12mkr 2,657–3,057Night train, bus and ferry
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the busferry from Bucharest to Malmöbusferry
47h 36mkr 812–2,017Bus
- Take the bus from Instabul to Shumenbus
- Take the bus from Shumen to Bucharest Horoscop Hotelbus
- Take the bus from Bucharest Filaret Bus Station to Malmo Svävarenterminalbus
2d 4hkr 2,130–2,777Drive, car train
- Drive from Istanbul to Villach Hbf ARZcar
- Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf ARZ to Hamburg Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Hamburg Hbf to Malmöcar
33h 29mkr 4,839–6,856
Istanbul to Malmö by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Malmö is to night train and bus and ferry which costs 800 kr - 2100 kr and takes 47h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Malmö is to fly which takes 7h 1m and costs 1200 kr - 3500 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul station to Malmö. However, there are services departing from İstanbul Esenler bus station and arriving at Malmö via Beograd, Autobuska stanica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Malmö station. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Malmö, Centralstation via Halkali, Bucuresti Nord, Wien Hbf, Praha Hlavni Nadrazi and Köpenhamn H. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 50m.
The distance between Istanbul and Malmö is 2053 km. The road distance is 2874.9 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Malmö without a car is to bus via Belgrade which takes 37h 31m and costs 2500 kr - 3000 kr.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Istanbul to Malmö, including transfers.
Istanbul to Malmö bus services, operated by Ruse Bus, depart from Instabul station.
Istanbul to Malmö train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Malmö is to fly which takes 7h 1m and costs 1200 kr - 3500 kr. Alternatively, you can bus via Belgrade, which costs 2500 kr - 3000 kr and takes 37h 31m.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Malmö, Sweden?
Turkish Airlines, Scandinavian Airlines, and LOT fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Malmö via Belgrade bus station and Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 37h 31m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Copenhagen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,500–3,500
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Copenhagen Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,400–3,600
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Copenhagen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 800–3,800
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Copenhagen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 700–2,900
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 100–292
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- kr 100–150
- 1st Class
- kr 110–150
Night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 100–292
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- kr 100–150
- 1st Class
- kr 110–150
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 850–950
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Wien Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 210–360
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Koebenhavn H
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–1,700
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +46 771 77 77 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Öresundståg
Train from Köpenhamn H to Malmö, Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 65–110
- Website
- Öresundståg
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Köpenhamn H to Malmö, Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 50–80
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- Phone
- +46 40 669 62 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Snälltåget
Train from Köpenhamn H to Malmö, Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 57
- Website
- Snälltåget
Train from München Ost to Malmö, Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 1,798
- Website
- Snälltåget
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- [email protected]
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–1,400
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 950–1,400
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +381 800 334 334
- [email protected]
- Website
- lasta.rs
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Malmö
- 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
- kr 850–1,300
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
- Phone
- 0040263701919
- [email protected]
- Website
- latinoexpres.ro
Busferry from Bucharest to Malmö
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 700–1,700
- Schedules at
- latinoexpres.ro
- Phone
- +359 82 82 81 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtogararuse.org
Bus from Instabul to Shumen
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 260–360
- Schedules at
- avtogararuse.org
- Phone
- +359 (0) 877 34 47 47
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pegasus
Bus from Shumen to Bucharest Horoscop Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 170–320
- Website
- Pegasus
- Phone
- 0040 723 450 475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Comati PSG
Bus from Bucharest Filaret Bus Station to Malmo Svävarenterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 1,700–2,100
- Website
- Comati PSG
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Booking & Getting There
Istanbul to Malmö bus services, operated by Ruse Bus, arrive at Shumen station.
Malmö is 2h behind Istanbul. It is currently 4:30 AM in Istanbul and 2:30 AM in Malmö.
Istanbul to Malmö train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Bucharest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Malmö is 2875 km. It takes approximately 28h 23m to drive from Istanbul to Malmö.
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