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

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There are 10 ways to get from Istanbul to Stockholm by plane, bus, train, night train, car, busferry, or car train

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  1. Fly from Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN)plane plane IST - ARN
    6h 59m
    kr 1,567–4,087

  2. Bus to Burgas Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Burgasbus bus
    2. Fly from Burgas Airport (BOJ) to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN)plane plane BOJ - ARN
    14h 37m
    kr 1,166–4,446

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train 25 / ...
    3. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Hamburg Hbftrain train 20 / ...
    4. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Stockholm Centraltrain train Ic / ...
    42h 16m
    kr 3,725–9,683

  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 Dresden Hbftrain train Rj
    4. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Stockholm Centralstationtrain train
    2d 10h
    kr 3,723–5,617

  5. Drive  3,472.6 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Stockholmcar car 3,472.6 km
    34h 47m
    kr 6,387–9,225

  6. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN)plane plane SAW - ARN
    7h 19m
    kr 1,218–3,492

  7. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Paraćin ASbus bus N1920
    2. Take the busferry from Paracin, Autobuska Stanica to Stockholm, Cityterminalenbusferry bus ferry
    2d 4h

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Pristinabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pristina to Stockholm, Cityterminalenbus bus
    2d 7h

  9. Night train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Filaret Bus Station to Stockholm Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 12h
    kr 2,134–2,828

  10. 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 Stockholmcar car
    39h 23m
    kr 6,004–8,594

Istanbul to Stockholm by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration42h 16mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 3,725Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,258.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 59m

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

Turkish Airlines, Air Baltic, and LOT fly from Istanbul (IST) to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Stockholm, Cityterminalen via Pristina and Pristina in around 2d 7h.

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