There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Tübingen by plane, bus, night train, 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 Istanbul to Stuttgart Airport
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane IST - STR
7h 17m€100–335Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane SAW - STR
7h 32m€65–405Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Stuttgart Airport Busterminalbus FlixBus N1135 / ...
27h 47m€96–145Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Videlenighttrain
- Take the train from Videle to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Muenchen Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the train from München Hbf to Esslingentrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Esslingen to Tübingen Hauptbahnhoftrain
38h 24m€149–255Drive 2,098.7 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Tübingencar 2,098.7 km
19h 27m€309–446Fly Istanbul to Munich International Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane IST - MUC
- Take the train from München Hbf to Esslingentrain
- Take the train from Esslingen to Tübingen Hauptbahnhoftrain
9h 49m€156–451Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Munich International Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane SAW - MUC
- Take the train from München Hbf to Esslingentrain
- Take the train from Esslingen to Tübingen Hauptbahnhoftrain
10h 9m€116–571Bus via Burgas
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Burgas Bus Station Southbus Arda-Tur
- Take the bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Stuttgart Airport Bus Terminal SABbus
40h 10m€131–204
Istanbul to Tübingen by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Tübingen is to bus which costs €95 - €150 and takes 27h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Tübingen is to fly which takes 7h 17m and costs €100 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Tübingen. However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at Tübingen Stadtgraben via Munich central bus station and Flughafen/Messe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Tübingen. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Tübingen Hauptbahnhof via Halkali, Videle, Budapest-Keleti, München Hbf and Esslingen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 24m.
The distance between Istanbul and Tübingen is 1814 km. The road distance is 2098.7 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Tübingen without a car is to bus which takes 27h 47m and costs €95 - €150.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Istanbul to Tübingen, including transfers.
Istanbul to Tübingen bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, depart from Istanbul station.
Istanbul to Tübingen train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Tübingen is to fly which takes 7h 17m and costs €100 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €95 - €150 and takes 27h 47m.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Tübingen, Germany?
Turkish Airlines, Air Serbia, and Lufthansa fly from Istanbul (IST) to Stuttgart Airport (STR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Tübingen Stadtgraben via Munich central bus station and Flughafen/Messe in around 27h 47m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–230
Flights from Istanbul to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–210
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–360
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–330
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Istanbul to Stuttgart Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €85–160
Flights from Istanbul to Munich International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–270
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–340
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–410
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Istanbul to Stuttgart Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–470
Flights from Istanbul to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–400
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Halkali to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–27
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €9–13
- 1st Class
- €9–13
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Videle to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €57–62
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €33–39
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Esslingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Esslingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Esslingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Esslingen to Tübingen Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Esslingen to Tübingen Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Esslingen to Tübingen Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Esslingen to Tübingen Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €11–14
- 1st Class Ticket
- €15–22
Train from Esslingen to Tübingen Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €11–14
- 1st Class Ticket
- €15–22
Train from Esslingen to Tübingen Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €11–14
- 1st Class Ticket
- €15–22
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Stuttgart Airport Busterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Stuttgart Airport Busterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Burgas Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €41
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Burgas Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–24
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Stuttgart Airport Bus Terminal SAB
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–160
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- [email protected]
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Stuttgart Airport Bus Terminal SAB
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–160
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
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Booking & Getting There
Istanbul to Tübingen bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Munich station.
Tübingen is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 9:41 PM in Istanbul and 8:41 PM in Tübingen.
Istanbul to Tübingen train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Videle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Tübingen is 2099 km. It takes approximately 19h 27m to drive from Istanbul to Tübingen.
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