There are 10 ways to get from Lindau to Istanbul by train, plane, bus, night train, or car
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Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Istanbul
best- Take the train from Bregenz to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Istanbul (IST)plane ZRH - IST
8h 27m₺7,103–22,296Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lindau to Istanbulbus
31h₺4,700–7,000Train, night train
- Take the train from Lindau-Insel to Feldkirchtrain Re
- Take the train from Feldkirch to Wien Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
37h 14m₺18,094–33,041Drive 2,058.5 km
- Drive from Lindau to Istanbulcar 2,058.5 km
18h 46m₺16,497–23,829Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the train from Bregenz to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane ZRH - SAW
8h 39m₺5,206–26,319Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane STR - SAW
10h 1m₺5,416–26,936Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Istanbul (IST)plane STR - IST
9h 53m₺6,913–26,913Fly Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport to Istanbul
- Fly from Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport (ACH) to Istanbul (IST)plane ACH - IST
9h 32m₺8,842–28,970Fly Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Fly from Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport (ACH) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane ACH - SAW
9h 25m₺7,845–36,993Bus via Sofia
- Take the bus from Lindau to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus Citylines 40 / ...
34h₺7,475–9,819
Lindau to Istanbul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lindau to Istanbul is to bus which costs 4.700 ₺ - 7.000 ₺ and takes 31h.
The fastest way to get from Lindau to Istanbul is to train and fly which takes 8h 27m and costs 7.000 ₺ - 23.000 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lindau and arriving at Istanbul. Services depart once a week, and operate Friday. The journey takes approximately 31h.
No, there is no direct train from Lindau to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Lindau-Insel and arriving at Yenikapi via Feldkirch, Wien Hbf, Bucharest and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 14m.
The distance between Lindau and Istanbul is 1908 km. The road distance is 2058.5 km.
The best way to get from Lindau to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 31h and costs 4.700 ₺ - 7.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 8h 27m to get from Lindau to Istanbul, including transfers.
Lindau to Istanbul bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, depart from Lindau station.
Lindau to Istanbul train services, operated by ÖBB, depart from Lindau-Insel station.
The best way to get from Lindau to Istanbul is to bus which takes 31h and costs 4.700 ₺ - 7.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs 8.500 ₺ - 29.000 ₺ and takes 9h 32m.
What companies run services between Lindau, Bavaria, Germany and Istanbul, Turkey?
Alpar Turizm operates a bus from Lindau to Istanbul once a week. Tickets cost ₺4,700–7,000 and the journey takes 31h. Alternatively, People's Viennaline, Turkish Airlines, and Air Serbia fly from Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport (ACH) to Istanbul (IST) 3 times a day.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–18,000
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–10,000
Flights from Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport to Istanbul via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺13,000–43,000
Train from Bregenz to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–7,000
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bregenz to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–7,000
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Lindau to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,700–7,000
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
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More Questions & Answers
Lindau to Istanbul bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Istanbul station.
Istanbul is 1h ahead of Lindau. It is currently 11:26 AM in Lindau and 12:26 PM in Istanbul.
Lindau to Istanbul train services, operated by ÖBB, arrive at Feldkirch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lindau to Istanbul is 2059 km. It takes approximately 18h 46m to drive from Lindau to Istanbul.
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