There are 10 ways to get from Istanbul to München Hbf by plane, bus, night train, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Istanbul to Munich International Airport
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane IST - MUC
6h 27m€106–306Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Munich International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane SAW - MUC
6h 47m€71–416Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
23h 11m€75–120Night 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
34h 56m€101–130Drive 1,882.2 km
- Drive from Istanbul to München Hbfcar 1,882.2 km
17h 16m€274–395Fly Istanbul to Salzburg Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane IST - SZG
- Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain
7h 52m€119–371Fly Istanbul to Nuremberg Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane IST - NUE
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain
7h 33m€122–411Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Nuremberg Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane SAW - NUE
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain
7h 53m€132–281Fly Istanbul to Stuttgart Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane IST - STR
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain
8h 44m€125–420Bus via Burgas
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Burgas Bus Station Southbus Arda-Tur
- Take the bus from Burgas Bus Station South to München Hbfbus
35h 26m€118–191
Istanbul to München Hbf by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to München Hbf is to night train and train which costs €100 - €130 and takes 34h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to München Hbf is to fly which takes 6h 27m and costs €100 - €310.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Istanbul and arriving at Munich. Services depart once a week, and operate Tuesday. The journey takes approximately 23h.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to München Hbf. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 via Halkali, Videle and Budapest-Keleti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 56m.
The distance between Istanbul and München Hbf is 1628 km. The road distance is 1882.2 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to München Hbf without a car is to bus which takes 23h 11m and costs €75 - €120.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Istanbul to München Hbf, including transfers.
Istanbul to München Hbf bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, depart from Istanbul station.
Istanbul to München Hbf train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to München Hbf is to fly which takes 6h 27m and costs €100 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €120 and takes 23h 11m.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and München Hbf, Germany?
Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, and Air Serbia fly from Istanbul (IST) to Munich International Airport (MUC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Alpar Turizm operates a bus from Istanbul to Munich once a week. Tickets cost €75–120 and the journey takes 23h.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–230
Flights from Istanbul to Salzburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–300
Flights from Istanbul to Nuremberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–220
Flights from Istanbul to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Halkali to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–27
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €9–13
- 1st Class
- €9–13
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Istanbul to München Hbf bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Munich station.
München Hbf is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 4:44 PM in Istanbul and 3:44 PM in München Hbf.
Istanbul to München Hbf train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Videle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to München Hbf is 1882 km. It takes approximately 17h 16m to drive from Istanbul to München Hbf.
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