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There are 11 ways to get from Istanbul to Vienna by plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Vienna International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane IST - VIE
    5h 37m
    €104–280

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Novi Beograd to Suboticatrain train Ir / ...
    3. Take the train from Subotica to Szegedtrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Szeged to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    5. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train Ec / ...
    25h 13m
    €59–165

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train 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 2m
    €106–155

  4. Night train

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

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

    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
    5h 57m
    €74–290

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

    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
    €135–278

  7. Bus to Burgas Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Burgasbus bus
    2. Fly from Burgas Airport (BOJ) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane BOJ - VIE
    10h 8m
    €92–294

  8. 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 29m
    €73–288

  9. 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
    €114–211

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Varna Central Bus Stationbus bus Arda-Tur
    2. Take the bus from Varna to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)bus bus N963
    33h 34m
    €149–254

  11. Drive 1,501.2 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Viennacar car 1,501.2 km
    15h 22m
    €245–354

Istanbul to Vienna by bus, train, and subway

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration25h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,289.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 37m

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

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

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