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How to get fromIstanbul to Western Europeby plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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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 Frankfurt, train

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane IST - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    9h 13m
    €147–369

  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 26m
    €98–416

  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 to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train 91 / ...
    29h 56m
    €135–310

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Meidlingnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90N
    42h 42m
    €293–431

  5. Drive  2,348.7 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Western Europecar car 2,348.7 km
    21h 1m
    €346–499

  6. Fly Istanbul to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    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
    9h 1m
    €143–476

  7. 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
    €102–419

  8. 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 25m
    €140–451

  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 Bahnhoftrain train
    10h 16m
    €173–419

  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 22m
    €173–488

  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 42m
    €138–548

  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
    €118–180

  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 56m
    €162–271

Istanbul to Western Europe by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration29h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,031.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 13m

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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