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There are 14 ways to get from Istanbul to Western Europe by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Istanbul Airport to Frankfurt, train

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane IST - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Koblenz Hbftrain train
    8h 53m
    €142–319

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane SAW - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    9h 47m
    €88–315

  3. Bus, train via Munich

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 47 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Koblenz Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    29h 45m
    €162–310

  4. Night train, train via Budapest

    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 St.Poelten Hbftrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from St.Poelten Hbf to Koblenz Hbftrain train Ice
    38h 36m
    €263–438

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Koblenz Hbftrain train Ice
    39h 51m
    €230–389

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

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SAW - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Koblenz Hbftrain train
    9h 13m
    €107–379

  7. Fly Istanbul Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane IST - DUS
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    9h 59m
    €145–456

  8. Fly Istanbul Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane IST - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    9h 37m
    €138–495

  9. Fly Istanbul Airport to Luxembourg, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane IST - LUX
    2. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Hatzenport Bahnhoftrain train
    10h 26m
    €168–318

  10. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane SAW - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    11h 34m
    €125–507

  11. Fly Istanbul Airport to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane IST - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    11h 24m
    €160–407

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Coblenz central train stationbus bus N93
    32h 8m
    €122–183

  13. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Burgas Bus Station Southbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Frankfurt Central Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re2
    46h 21m
    €159–266

  14. Drive  2,348.7 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Western Europecar car 2,348.7 km
    21h 1m
    €434–626

Istanbul to Western Europe by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration32h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,030.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 53m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Western Europe, Germany?

You can take a bus from Istanbul to Brodenbach Brißbachtal via Munich central bus station, Coblenz central train station, and Koblenz Hauptbahnhof in around 32h 8m.

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