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How to get fromMunich Airport (MUC) to Istanbulby plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Munich Airport (MUC) to Istanbul by plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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  1. Fly to Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane MUC - IST
    3h 36m
    ₺5,900–15,104

  2. Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane MUC - SAW
    2. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain train
    3h 58m
    ₺3,967–22,075

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus bus
    28h 41m
    ₺4,830–7,385

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Wien Westbahnhoftrain train 969 / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    3. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    35h 32m
    ₺17,769–34,856

  5. Drive 1,878.7 km

    1. Drive from Munich Airport (MUC) to Istanbulcar car 1,878.7 km
    17h 39m
    ₺14,848–21,447

  6. Bus via Burgas

    1. Take the bus from Munich Central Bus Station to Burgas Bus Station Southbus bus Citylines 64 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus Citylines 49 / ...
    35h 26m
    ₺6,980–10,785

Munich Airport (MUC) to Istanbul by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration28h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket₺4,830Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,590.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 36m

What companies run services between Munich Airport (MUC), Germany and Istanbul, Turkey?

Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Istanbul (IST) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Alpar Turizm operates a bus from Munich to Istanbul once a week. Tickets cost ₺4,300–6,500 and the journey takes 27h.

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