There are 7 ways to get from Salzburg to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, night train, or car
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Fly Salzburg Airport to Istanbul
best- Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Istanbul (IST)plane SZG - IST
5h 50m₺6,231–18,267Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane MUC - SAW
8h 34m₺4,533–27,406Train, bus
- Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain 90 / ...
- Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus
29h 54m₺5,170–9,484Train, night train
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Meidlingtrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
31h 49m₺14,368–29,394Drive 1,748.9 km
- Drive from Salzburg to Istanbulcar 1,748.9 km
15h 59m₺16,193–23,389Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Istanbul (IST)plane MUC - IST
8h 11m₺7,230–21,383Bus
- Take the bus from Salzburg P&R South to Burgas Bus Station Southbus
- Take the bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus Citylines 49 / ...
37h₺6,080–10,369
Salzburg to Istanbul by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salzburg to Istanbul is to train and bus which costs 5.000 ₺ - 9.500 ₺ and takes 29h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Salzburg to Istanbul is to fly which takes 5h 50m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 19.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Salzburg to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Salzburg Rathaus and arriving at Istanbul Büyük Otogari via Salzburg P&R South and Burgas Bus Station South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h.
No, there is no direct train from Salzburg to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Salzburg Hbf and arriving at Yenikapi via Wien Meidling, Bucharest and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 49m.
The distance between Salzburg and Istanbul is 1491 km. The road distance is 1748.9 km.
The best way to get from Salzburg to Istanbul without a car is to train and bus which takes 29h 54m and costs 5.000 ₺ - 9.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Salzburg to Istanbul, including transfers.
Salzburg to Istanbul bus services, operated by Karat-S, depart from Salzburg P&R South station.
Salzburg to Istanbul train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Salzburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Salzburg to Istanbul is to fly which takes 5h 50m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 19.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 6.000 ₺ - 11.000 ₺ and takes 37h.
What companies run services between Salzburg, Austria and Istanbul, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines, Air Serbia, and Lufthansa fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Istanbul (IST) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salzburg Rathaus to Istanbul Büyük Otogari via Salzburg Alpensiedlung P+R, Salzburg P&R South, and Burgas Bus Station South in around 37h.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Salzburg Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–17,000
Flights from Munich International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–14,000
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–3,000
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,900
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,900
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Munich to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,300–6,500
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
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Booking & Getting There
Salzburg to Istanbul bus services, operated by Karat-S, arrive at Burgas Bus Station South.
Istanbul is 1h ahead of Salzburg. It is currently 3:02 PM in Salzburg and 4:02 PM in Istanbul.
Salzburg to Istanbul train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Wien Meidling station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salzburg to Istanbul is 1749 km. It takes approximately 15h 59m to drive from Salzburg to Istanbul.
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