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

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There are 8 ways to get from Vienna to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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

    best
    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane VIE - SAW
    2. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain train
    6h 1m
    ₺3,340–14,640

  2. Bus via Belgrade

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Wien Hbf to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus N1920
    25h
    ₺2,933–4,133

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    29h 21m
    ₺12,693–22,723

  4. Drive  1,500.3 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Istanbulcar car 1,500.3 km
    15h 18m
    ₺14,041–20,282

  5. Fly Vienna International Airport to Istanbul

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane VIE - IST
    5h 48m
    ₺5,937–18,617

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

    1. Take the train from Wien Aspern Nord to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train
    2. Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane BTS - SAW
    7h 1m
    ₺3,667–17,105

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Koebanya-Kispesttrain train 347
    2. Take the train from Koebanya-Kispest to Szegedtrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Szeged to Suboticatrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Subotica to Novi Beogradtrain train Ir / ...
    5. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    26h 18m
    ₺5,093–8,033

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal to Burgas Bus Station Southbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus Citylines 49 / ...
    31h 18m
    ₺5,483–10,333

Vienna to Istanbul by subway and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration25hAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,933Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,348.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 1m

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

You can take a subway from Stephansplatz to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Südtiroler Pl. - Hbf., Wien Hbf, Beograd, Autobuska stanica, and Belgrade bus station in around 25h. Alternatively, Turkish Airlines and Air Serbia fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Istanbul (IST) every 4 hours.

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