There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul to Stockholm Central Station by plane, bus, train, night train, car, busferry, or car train
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Fly from Istanbul
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN)plane IST - ARN
6h 59mkr 1,570–3,770Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN)plane SAW - ARN
7h 19mkr 1,171–3,374Bus, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
- Take the train from München Hbf to Lüneburgtrain 25
- Take the train from Hamburg-Harburg to Stockholm Centraltrain Ic / ...
42h 8mkr 3,729–10,512Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Dresden Hbftrain Rj
- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Stockholm Centralstationtrain
2d 10hkr 3,862–5,817Drive 3,473.5 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Stockholm Central Stationcar 3,473.5 km
34h 48mkr 6,137–8,865Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus stationbus FlixBus N1920
- Take the busferry from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Stockholm, Cityterminalenbusferry
2d 4hBus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Pristinabus
- Take the bus from Pristina to Stockholm, Cityterminalenbus
2d 7hNight train, bus
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the bus from Bucharest Filaret Bus Station to Stockholm Central Bus Stationbus
2d 12hkr 2,123–2,828Drive, car train
- Drive from Istanbul to Villach Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf to Hamburg Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Hamburg Hbf to Stockholm Central Stationcar
39h 24mkr 5,789–8,329
Istanbul to Stockholm Central Station by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Stockholm Central Station is to fly which costs 1100 kr - 3400 kr and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Stockholm Central Station is to fly which takes 6h 59m and costs 1500 kr - 3800 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul station to Stockholm Central Station. However, there are services departing from İstanbul Esenler bus station and arriving at Stockholm, Cityterminalen via Beograd, Autobuska stanica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Stockholm Central Station station. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Stockholm Centralstation via Halkali, Bucuresti Nord, Wien Hbf and Dresden Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
The distance between Istanbul and Stockholm Central Station is 2258 km. The road distance is 3473.5 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Stockholm Central Station without a car is to bus and train which takes 42h 8m and costs 3700 kr - 11000 kr.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Istanbul to Stockholm Central Station, including transfers.
Istanbul to Stockholm Central Station bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Istanbul to Stockholm Central Station train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Stockholm Central Station is to fly which takes 6h 59m and costs 1500 kr - 3800 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 7h.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Stockholm Central Station, 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.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 750–3,400
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,600–2,900
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Istanbul to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,300–3,100
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Istanbul to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport via Riga
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,400–4,500
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 800–2,500
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Lüneburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 1,400–6,500
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +46 40 669 62 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Snälltåget
Train from Hamburg-Harburg to Stockholm Central
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,400–2,300
- Website
- Snälltåget
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 47m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 2,000–3,200
- Website
- Snälltåget
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 100–291
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- kr 100–150
- 1st Class
- kr 110–150
Night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 100–291
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- kr 100–150
- 1st Class
- kr 110–150
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 900–1,000
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- [email protected]
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Car train from Villach Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 46m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–1,400
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
- 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
- kr 850–1,300
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Istanbul to Pristina
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 290–550
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 230–330
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 375
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
- Phone
- +381 35 534 931
- [email protected]
- Website
- unilines.com
Busferry from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Stockholm, Cityterminalen
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- unilines.com
- Phone
- + 383 (0) 44 542 029
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sharr Travel
Bus from Istanbul to Pristina
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 662
- Website
- Sharr Travel
- Phone
- +355 (0) 69 432/6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bledi Travel
Bus from Pristina to Stockholm, Cityterminalen
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Bledi Travel
- Phone
- 0040 723 450 475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Comati PSG
Bus from Bucharest Filaret Bus Station to Stockholm Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 2,000–2,500
- Website
- Comati PSG
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More Questions & Answers
Istanbul to Stockholm Central Station bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at Belgrade bus station.
Stockholm Central Station is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 12:30 PM in Istanbul and 11:30 AM in Stockholm Central Station.
Istanbul to Stockholm Central Station train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Bucharest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Stockholm Central Station is 3474 km. It takes approximately 34h 48m to drive from Istanbul to Stockholm Central Station.
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