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There are 10 ways to get from Nuremberg to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Nuremberg Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro

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    1. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane NUE - SAW
    2. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain train
    6h 13m
    ₺6,723–12,280

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Munich central bus stationbus bus FlixBus 234 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus bus
    30h 10m
    ₺5,121–7,705

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Passau Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Passau Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    5. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    35h 10m
    ₺18,081–33,962

  4. Drive  2,009.6 km

    1. Drive from Nuremberg to Istanbulcar car 2,009.6 km
    18h 12m
    ₺16,469–23,788

  5. Fly Nuremberg Airport to Istanbul

    1. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane NUE - IST
    6h 6m
    ₺5,720–18,257

  6. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane MUC - IST
    7h 41m
    ₺7,594–25,924

  7. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane MUC - SAW
    8h 4m
    ₺5,297–33,947

  8. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane STR - SAW
    9h 3m
    ₺5,605–23,139

  9. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane STR - IST
    8h 50m
    ₺7,202–21,116

  10. Bus via Haskovo

    1. Take the bus from Nuremberg Central Bus Station to Haskovo Central Bus Stationbus bus Arda-Tur
    2. Take the bus from Haskovo Central Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus Citylines 40 / ...
    34h 50m
    ₺14,254–15,754

Nuremberg to Istanbul by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration30h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₺5,121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,757.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 13m

What companies run services between Nuremberg, Germany and Istanbul, Turkey?

You can take a bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Istanbul via Munich in around 30h 10m. Alternatively, Turkish Airlines and Air Serbia fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Istanbul (IST) twice daily.

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