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

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

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Salzburg Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane IST - SZG
    5h 52m
    €104–325

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane SAW - MUC
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    8h 45m
    €82–537

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    25h 7m
    €106–170

  4. Night train, train via Budapest

    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
    32h 41m
    €142–271

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Meidlingnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Salzburg Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    32h 41m
    €120–229

  6. 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 Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    8h 25m
    €122–417

  7. Fly Istanbul to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane IST - VIE
    2. Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    8h 28m
    €132–387

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Burgas Bus Station Southbus bus Arda-Tur
    2. Take the bus from Burgas to Salzburg P&R Southbus bus
    35h 18m
    €105–175

  9. Drive  1,749.2 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Salzburgcar car 1,749.2 km
    16h 7m
    €294–424

Istanbul to Salzburg by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration25h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,487.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 52m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Salzburg, Austria?

Turkish Airlines, Air Serbia, and Lufthansa fly from Istanbul (IST) to Salzburg Airport (SZG) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Salzburg Ferdinand-Hanusch-Platz via Burgas Bus Station South, Burgas, Salzburg P&R South, and Salzburg Alpensiedlung P+R in around 35h 18m.

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