There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Tübingen 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 from Istanbul
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane IST - STR
7h 12m€100–335Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly
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€65–335Bus, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
- Take the train from München Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain 42 / ...
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Tübingen Hauptbahnhoftrain Re6
26h 44m€111–207Night 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 Hbf Gl.5-10train Rjx
- Take the train from München Hbf to Esslingentrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Esslingen to Tübingen Hauptbahnhoftrain
38h 31m€148–217Drive 2,098.7 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Tübingencar 2,098.7 km
19h 27m€305–441Bus
- 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, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Tübingen is to Metro and fly which costs €65 - €340 and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Tübingen is to fly which takes 7h 12m and costs €100 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Tübingen. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Esenler Otogari and arriving at Tübingen Stadtgraben via Burgas Bus Station South and Flughafen/Messe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 10m.
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 31m.
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 and train which takes 26h 44m and costs €110 - €210.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Istanbul to Tübingen, including transfers.
Istanbul to Tübingen bus services, operated by Arda Tur, depart from Istanbul Esenler Otogari 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 12m and costs €100 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €130 - €210 and takes 40h 10m.
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 Esenler Otogari to Tübingen Stadtgraben via Burgas Bus Station South, Stuttgart Airport Bus Terminal SAB, and Flughafen/Messe in around 40h 10m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Esslingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Istanbul to Tübingen bus services, operated by Arda Tur, arrive at Burgas Bus Station South.
Tübingen is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 1:11 PM in Istanbul and 12:11 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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