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How to get fromSalzburg to Istanbulby plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Salzburg to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Salzburg Airport to Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SZG - IST
    5h 45m
    ₺6,231–18,268

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 90 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus bus
    29h 54m
    ₺4,942–9,497

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    3. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    31h 41m
    ₺14,406–27,954

  4. Drive  1,748.9 km

    1. Drive from Salzburg to Istanbulcar car 1,748.9 km
    15h 59m
    ₺16,242–23,461

  5. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane MUC - IST
    8h 11m
    ₺7,269–21,396

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

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane MUC - SAW
    8h 34m
    ₺5,072–27,419

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salzburg P&R South to Burgas Bus Station Southbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus Citylines 49 / ...
    37h
    ₺6,080–10,370

Salzburg to Istanbul by train, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration29h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket₺4,942Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,491.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 45m

What companies run services between Salzburg, Austria and Istanbul, Turkey?

Turkish Airlines, Air Serbia, and Lufthansa fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Istanbul (IST) twice daily. 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.

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