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

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There are 8 ways to get from Westbahnhof 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 3m
    ₺4,039–15,639

  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 28m
    ₺2,932–4,132

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    2. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    28h 54m
    ₺13,406–24,497

  4. Drive 1,503.3 km

    1. Drive from Westbahnhof to Istanbulcar car 1,503.3 km
    15h 24m
    ₺13,489–19,484

  5. Fly Vienna International Airport to Istanbul

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane VIE - IST
    5h 50m
    ₺5,436–15,616

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

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train
    2. Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane BTS - SAW
    7h 26m
    ₺7,919–21,639

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Szegedtrain train
    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 26m
    ₺3,222–9,232

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wien Hbf to Burgas Bus Station Southbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus Citylines 49 / ...
    30h 44m
    ₺5,282–13,132

Westbahnhof to Istanbul by foot and bus

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration25h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,932Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,351.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 3m

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

You can take a vehicle from Westbahnhof to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Esterházygasse, Hauptbahnhof, Wien Hbf, Beograd, Autobuska stanica, and Belgrade bus station in around 25h 28m. Alternatively, Turkish Airlines and Air Serbia fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Istanbul (IST) every 4 hours.

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