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How to get fromIstanbul to Malmöby plane, bus, night train, train, car, busferry, or car train

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There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul to Malmö by plane, bus, night train, train, car, busferry, or car train

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  1. Fly from Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)plane plane IST - CPH
    6h 51m
    kr 1,258–3,698

  2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)plane plane SAW - CPH
    7h 11m
    kr 808–4,202

  3. Bus via Belgrade

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus stationbus bus N1920
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Malmöbus bus
    37h 31m
    kr 2,510–2,965

  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 Salzburg Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Malmö, Centralstationtrain train 304
    2d 2h
    kr 3,023–6,028

  5. Drive  2,875 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Malmöcar car 2,875 km
    28h 24m
    kr 5,389–7,783

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the train from München Ost to Malmö, Centralstationtrain train 304
    39h 12m
    kr 2,190–4,306

  7. Night train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2. Take the busferry from Bucharest to Malmöbusferry bus ferry
    47h 36m
    kr 873–2,018

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Instabul to Shumenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shumen to Bucharest Horoscop Hotelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest Filaret Bus Station to Malmo Svävarenterminalbus bus
    2d 4h
    kr 2,237–2,897

  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Villach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf to Hamburg Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Hamburg Hbf to Malmöcar car
    33h
    kr 4,959–7,074

Istanbul to Malmö by bus and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration39h 12mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 2,190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,052.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 51m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Malmö, Sweden?

Turkish Airlines, Scandinavian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH) every 2 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.

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