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

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  1. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane SAW - VIE
    6h 2m
    €59–290

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Bratislava Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Bratislava Airport (BTS)plane plane SAW - BTS
    2. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Wien Aspern Nordtrain train
    7h 6m
    €50–258

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica (Нови Сад, Aутобуска Cтаница)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Novi Sad to Budapest Hotel Platanusbus bus
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbftrain train Ec / ...
    23h 55m
    €161–230

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Videlenighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Videle to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbftrain train Ec / ...
    30h 6m
    €105–154

  5. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Night Train
    30h 10m
    €93–122

  6. Fly Istanbul to Vienna International Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane IST - VIE
    5h 47m
    €104–340

  7. Fly Istanbul to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane IST - BUD
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    8h 35m
    €65–298

  8. Bus via Stara Zagora

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Stara Zagorabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Stara Zagora to Wien Hbfbus bus
    25h 41m
    €88–140

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Varna Central Bus Stationbus bus Arda-Tur
    2. Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Vienna Main train stationbus bus Citylines 27 / ...
    34h 28m
    €109–181

  10. Drive  1,501.2 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Viennacar car 1,501.2 km
    15h 21m
    €252–365

Istanbul to Vienna by bus, foot, tram, train, and subway

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration23h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,348.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 2m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Vienna, Austria?

You can take a train from Yenikapi to Stephansplatz via Halkali, Halkali, Bucuresti Nord, Wien Hbf, and Südtiroler Pl. - Hbf. in around 30h 10m. Alternatively, Turkish Airlines and Air Serbia fly from Istanbul (IST) to Vienna International Airport (VIE) every 4 hours.

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