There are 10 ways to get from Vienna to Instabul by plane, train, bus, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Vienna International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
best- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane VIE - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain
6h 7m₺3,246–14,533Bus via Belgrade
cheapest- Take the bus from Wien Hbf to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus FlixBus N1920
23h 55m₺2,817–3,933Train, bus via Belgrade
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Kelebiatrain Ec
- Take the train from Subotica to Novi Beogradtrain Ir / ...
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
22h 53m₺7,051–8,666Train, night train
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keletitrain Ec
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Videletrain Ic
- Take the nighttrain from Videle to Halkalinighttrain
29h 50m₺4,794–7,765Drive 1,495.3 km
- Drive from Vienna to Instabulcar 1,495.3 km
15h 15m₺13,995–20,214Fly Vienna International Airport to Istanbul
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Istanbul (IST)plane VIE - IST
5h 56m₺5,843–18,510Train to Bratislava Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the train from Wien Simmering to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain
- Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane BTS - SAW
7h 57m₺3,912–17,382Train to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Istanbul (IST)plane BUD - IST
8h 52m₺3,395–15,899Bus
- Take the bus from Wien Hbf to Burgas Bus Station Southbus
- Take the bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus Citylines 49 / ...
29h 30m₺5,197–8,297Train, bus
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus N1998
30h 16m₺15,414–24,532
Vienna to Instabul by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Instabul is to bus via Belgrade which costs 2.800 ₺ - 4.000 ₺ and takes 23h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Instabul is to fly which takes 5h 56m and costs 5.500 ₺ - 19.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Vienna to Instabul station. However, there are services departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at İstanbul Esenler bus station via Belgrade bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Vienna to Instabul. However, there are services departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Esenler Otogar via Budapest-Keleti, Videle, Halkali and Yenikapi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 50m.
The distance between Vienna and Instabul is 1355 km. The road distance is 1495.3 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Instabul without a car is to train and night train which takes 29h 50m and costs 4.700 ₺ - 8.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Vienna to Instabul, including transfers.
Vienna to Instabul bus services, operated by Lukić Tours, depart from Wien Hbf station.
Vienna to Instabul train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Instabul is to fly which takes 5h 56m and costs 5.500 ₺ - 19.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus via Belgrade, which costs 2.800 ₺ - 4.000 ₺ and takes 23h 55m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Instabul, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines and Air Serbia fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Istanbul (IST) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wien Hbf to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Beograd, Autobuska stanica and Belgrade bus station in around 23h 55m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–14,000
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–13,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–17,000
Flights from Bratislava Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–16,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–12,000
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–9,500
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Istanbul via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–7,000
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesi
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Wien Hbf to Kelebia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–6,000
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺3,300–3,800
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺3,100–3,600
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +381 11 360 28 99
- [email protected]
- Website
- srbijavoz.rs
Train from Subotica to Novi Beograd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺330–550
- Schedules at
- srbijavoz.rs
- 2nd Class
- ₺330–380
- 1st Class
- ₺440–550
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keleti
- *
- ₺2,100–3,200
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- *
- ₺2,100–3,100
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–2,400
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Videle to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺500–1,468
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺500–700
- 1st Class
- ₺500–700
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Simmering to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺650–1,100
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–4,400
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–20,000
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺650–1,100
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
- Phone
- +381 800 330 330
- [email protected]
- Website
- lukictours.com
Bus from Wien Hbf to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–2,100
- Schedules at
- lukictours.com
- Phone
- +381 20 333 733
- [email protected]
- Website
- garo-reisen.rs
Bus from Wien Hbf to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- garo-reisen.rs
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- [email protected]
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Wien Hbf to Burgas Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺4,300–6,500
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Wien Hbf to Burgas Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,200–6,000
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,300
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,205
- Website
- Arda Tur
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺3,100–4,600
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Vienna to Instabul bus services, operated by Lukić Tours, arrive at Beograd, Autobuska stanica station.
Instabul is 2h ahead of Vienna. It is currently 10:01 PM in Vienna and 12:01 AM in Instabul.
Vienna to Instabul train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Instabul is 1495 km. It takes approximately 15h 15m to drive from Vienna to Instabul.
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