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There are 13 ways to get from Istanbul to Western Europe by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane IST - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 54m
    €126–514

  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 14m
    €81–444

  3. Bus, train via Munich

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    29h 44m
    €138–503

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Westbahnhofnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf / ...
    4. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55
    42h 49m
    €271–569

  5. Drive 2,348.7 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Western Europecar car 2,348.7 km
    20h 57m
    €334–482

  6. Fly Istanbul to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane IST - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    9h 12m
    €141–372

  7. Fly Istanbul to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane IST - DUS
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    9h 17m
    €124–446

  8. 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 to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    9h 38m
    €81–402

  9. Fly Istanbul to Luxembourg, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane IST - LUX
    2. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Hatzenport Bftrain train
    10h 1m
    €151–356

  10. Fly Istanbul to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane IST - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    11h 11m
    €152–549

  11. 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 31m
    €117–549

  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
    €112–173

  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 91 / ...
    45h 54m
    €160–441

Istanbul to Western Europe by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration29h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,142.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 54m

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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