There are 15 ways to get from Turkey to Essen by plane, bus, train, night train, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
best- Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane ADB - DUS
6h 16m€79–429Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane SAW - DUS
7h 7m€65–420Bus, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
- Take the train from München Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain 41 / ...
30h 5m€191–361Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Westbahnhofnighttrain
- Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain Drf / ...
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain 41 / ...
41h 53m€310–509Drive 2,463.8 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Essencar 2,463.8 km
21h 56m€362–523Fly Istanbul to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane IST - DUS
6h 42m€110–390Fly Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane ESB - DUS
7h 3m€85–410Fly İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
- Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane ADB - CGN
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain
7h 8m€104–435Fly Antalya Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane AYT - DUS
7h 19m€68–339Fly Istanbul to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane IST - CGN
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain
7h 44m€120–496Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane SAW - CGN
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain
8h 5m€75–366Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Essen central train stationbus N885 / ...
35h 3m€126–201Bus via Novi Sad
- Take the bus from Istanbul Hotel Montenegro to Novi Sad Bulevar Jaše Tomićbus Citylines 88 / ...
- Take the bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica to Essen Hbfbus
41h 38m€189–237Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain
- Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Essen Hbfnighttrain Nj
43h 36m€145–269Drive, car train
- Drive from Istanbul to Salzburg Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Salzburg Hbf to Fuldacartrain
- Drive from Fulda to Essencar
24h 56m€429–609
İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Turkey to Essen is to fly and train which costs €75 - €370 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Turkey to Essen is to fly which takes 6h 16m and costs €75 - €430.
No, there is no direct bus from Turkey to Essen station. However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at Essen central train station via Munich central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Turkey to Essen. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Essen Hbf via Halkali, Bucuresti Nord, Wien Westbahnhof, Hauptbahnhof and Köln Messe/Deutz Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 53m.
The distance between Turkey and Essen is 2201 km. The road distance is 2463.8 km.
The best way to get from Turkey to Essen without a car is to bus and train which takes 30h 5m and costs €190 - €370.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Turkey to Essen, including transfers.
Turkey to Essen bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, depart from Istanbul station.
Turkey to Essen train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
The best way to get from Turkey to Essen is to fly which takes 6h 16m and costs €75 - €430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €120 - €210 and takes 35h 3m.
What companies run services between Turkey and Essen, Germany?
Corendon Airlines, SunExpress, and three other airlines fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aksaray to Essen central train station via Esenler Otogar, Istanbul, and Munich central bus station in around 35h 3m.
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–340
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–320
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–360
Flights from Antalya Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–340
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–210
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Istanbul to Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Istanbul to Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
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Booking & Getting There
Turkey to Essen bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Munich station.
Essen is 1h behind Turkey. It is currently 2:35 AM in Turkey and 1:35 AM in Essen.
Turkey to Essen train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Bucharest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Turkey to Essen is 2464 km. It takes approximately 21h 56m to drive from Turkey to Essen.
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