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

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

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Luxembourg

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane IST - LUX
    8h 6m
    €132–282

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane SAW - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Perltrain train
    12h 23m
    €92–434

  3. Bus, train via Munich

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re1
    4. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Perltrain train
    31h 42m
    €151–334

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Koblenz Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Konz, Bahnhoftrain train Re1
    42h 51m
    €258–508

  5. Drive  2,361.5 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Schengencar car 2,361.5 km
    21h 47m
    €379–547

  6. Fly Istanbul to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane IST - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Perltrain train
    12h 8m
    €142–564

  7. Fly Istanbul to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane IST - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Koblenz Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Konz, Bahnhoftrain train
    11h 39m
    €142–376

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus N91 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Merzig bus stationbus bus
    34h 20m
    €116–178

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Burgas Bus Station Southbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Mannheim Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Merzigtrain train Re1
    46h 3m
    €155–251

Istanbul to Schengen by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration31h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,056 km
  • Duration: 8h 6m

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 20m.

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