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How to get fromStockholm to Istanbulby plane, train, bus, night train, car, busferry, or car train

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There are 9 ways to get from Stockholm to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, night train, car, busferry, or car train

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  1. Fly to Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane ARN - IST
    7h 1m
    ₺7,341–19,841

  2. Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane ARN - SAW
    7h 13m
    ₺6,144–15,864

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Stockholm Central to Hamburg Hbftrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train 25 / ...
    3. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 25 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus bus
    46h 18m
    ₺20,162–54,694

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the night train from Dresden Hbf to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    4. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    2d 8h
    ₺25,902–47,745

  5. Drive 3,472.6 km

    1. Drive from Stockholm to Istanbulcar car 3,472.6 km
    34h 44m
    ₺31,009–44,790

  6. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus N1920
    2d 4h

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Pristinabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pristina to Esenler Otogarbus bus
    2d 6h

  8. Bus, night train

    1. Take the bus from Stockholm Central Bus Station to Bucharest Filaret Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2d 11h
    ₺10,794–13,847

  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Stockholm to Hamburg Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Hamburg Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Istanbulcar car
    39h 10m
    ₺29,311–42,171

Stockholm to Istanbul by train, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration46h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket₺20,162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,258.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 1m

What companies run services between Stockholm, Sweden and Istanbul, Turkey?

Turkish Airlines, Air Serbia, and LOT fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Istanbul (IST) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Esenler Otogar via Pristina, Pristina - Lakrishte, Prapa Teatrit, and Pristina in around 2d 6h.

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