There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Schengen by plane, bus, train, night 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
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane IST - LUX
7h 56m€132–302Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus 900 / ...
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Merzig bus stationbus
34h 17m€113–178Bus, train via Munich
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
- Take the train from München Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Perltrain
31h 31m€153–335Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain
- Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Koblenz Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Konz, Bahnhoftrain Re1
45h 7m€169–328Drive 2,361.5 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Schengencar 2,361.5 km
21h 47m€376–543Bus, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Burgas Bus Station Southbus
- Take the bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Mannheim Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Merzigtrain Re1
46h 3m€155–251
Istanbul to Schengen by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Schengen is to bus which costs €110 - €180 and takes 34h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Schengen is to fly which takes 7h 56m and costs €130 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Schengen. However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at Bahnhofstr., Perl via Munich central bus station, Karlsruhe central train station and Bahnhof, Merzig. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Schengen. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Perl via Halkali, Bucuresti Nord, Wien Hbf, Koblenz Hauptbahnhof and Konz, Bahnhof Mitte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 7m.
The distance between Istanbul and Schengen is 2056 km. The road distance is 2361.5 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Schengen without a car is to bus and train via Munich which takes 31h 31m and costs €150 - €340.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Istanbul to Schengen, including transfers.
Istanbul to Schengen bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, depart from Istanbul station.
Istanbul to Schengen train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Schengen is to fly which takes 7h 56m and costs €130 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €180 and takes 34h 17m.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Schengen, Luxembourg?
Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, and Air Dolomiti fly from Istanbul (IST) to Luxembourg (LUX) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Bahnhofstr., Perl via Munich central bus station, Karlsruhe central train station, and Bahnhof, Merzig in around 34h 17m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Istanbul to Luxembourg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–320
Flights from Istanbul to Luxembourg via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–320
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- 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
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 Schengen bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Munich station.
Schengen is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 2:32 PM in Istanbul and 1:32 PM in Schengen.
Istanbul to Schengen train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Bucharest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Schengen is 2361 km. It takes approximately 21h 47m to drive from Istanbul to Schengen.
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