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

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There are 13 ways to get from Wuppertal to Istanbul by train, plane, bus, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Wuppertal Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane CGN - SAW
    7h 24m

  2. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane DUS - SAW
    7h 21m
    ₺3,342–18,024

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wuppertal Hbf to München Hbftrain train 42 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus bus
    33h 26m
    ₺10,242–18,511

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Wuppertal Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train Rb / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Augsburg Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    3. Take the train from Augsburg Hbf to Wien Westbahnhoftrain train Drf / ...
    4. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    5. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    40h 44m

  5. Drive  2,433.4 km

    1. Drive from Wuppertal to Istanbulcar car 2,433.4 km
    22h 5m
    ₺25,499–36,832

  6. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Istanbul Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane DUS - IST
    7h 13m
    ₺5,939–23,001

  7. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the train from Wuppertal Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane CGN - IST
    7h 22m

  8. Train to Dortmund Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Wuppertal Hbf to Holzwickedetrain train
    2. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane DTM - SAW
    7h 31m
    ₺7,890–22,008

  9. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the train from Wuppertal Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane FRA - IST
    7h 59m

  10. Train, bus via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Wuppertal Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train Rb / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus bus
    33h 36m

  11. Bus via Kumanovo

    1. Take the bus from Wuppertal-Barmen to Kumanovobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Istanbulbus bus
    35h 43m
    ₺5,703–6,903

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wuppertal train station to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Burgas Bus Station Southbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus
    2d
    ₺8,512–13,855

  13. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Wuppertal to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbf ARZcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf ARZ to Istanbulcar car
    26h 13m
    ₺21,065–31,204

Wuppertal to Istanbul by train, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration33h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket₺10,242Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,129.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 24m

What companies run services between Wuppertal, Germany and Istanbul, Turkey?

AJet and Pegasus Airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wuppertal-Barmen to Istanbul via Kumanovo in around 35h 43m.

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