How to get from Berlin to Istanbul
A real 6-leg route: bus, train, flight. Door to door 27h 38m, from €194.
We compared the ways to travel from Berlin to Istanbul. The most useful door-to-door route takes 27h 38m by bus, train, flight, 5 transfers. The two cities are about 1735 km apart in a straight line. The price and operators below come from a real route search.
The lowest we recorded in the last 14 days was €63, on Sat, Aug 22.
Berlin to Istanbul: cheapest or fastest?
All from the same recent search. Pick a tab: the legs, the timing and the difference from the others all change with it.
- 1Berlin Brandenburg → Flughafen BERbusAirport shuttle bus·35m
- 2Flughafen BER → Chemnitztrain
Deutsche Bahn·3h 01m - 3Chemnitz → Legnicabus
FlixBus·3h 47m - 4Legnica → Munich centralbusFlixBus·9h 25m
- 5Munich central → Munich AirportbusLocal bus·54m
- 6Munich Airport → Sabiha Gökçen Airportflight
Pegasus Airlines·2h 40m
The best balance of price and time we found on this route.
2 ways from Berlin to Istanbul: flight, bus
How the trip from Berlin to Istanbul works
Start with a Airport shuttle bus bus from Berlin to Flughafen BER, about 35 min. Transfer in Flughafen BER and continue by Deutsche Bahn train on to Chemnitz central (3h 1m). Transfer in Chemnitz central and continue by FlixBus bus on to Legnica (3h 47m). Transfer in Legnica and continue by FlixBus bus on to Munich central (9h 25m). Transfer in Munich and continue by Pegasus Airlines flight on to Istanbul (2h 40m). In total it's roughly €194 over 27h 38m, 5 transfers.
Along the way to Istanbul
DepartureBerlinWho runs Berlin to Istanbul
Deutsche BahnFlughafen BER-ChemnitzBook →FlixBusChemnitz-Legnica, Legnica-Munich centralBook →Pegasus AirlinesMunich Airport-Sabiha Gökçen AirportSee live options and dates →On this route you travel with Airport shuttle bus, Deutsche Bahn, FlixBus, Local bus, Pegasus Airlines; Routavio does not add a booking fee.
Berlin to Istanbul: common questions
How long does it take to get from Berlin to Istanbul?+−
The most useful route takes about 27h 38m by bus, train, flight, 5 transfers.
How far is Istanbul from Berlin?+−
About 1735 km in a straight line. The real route on the ground or in the air is longer.
How much does Berlin to Istanbul cost?+−
The best price in our latest search was €194. The exact fare depends on your travel date.
Are there direct flights from Berlin to Istanbul?+−
The most useful route we found connects: 5 transfers, 27h 38m in total. On flexible dates a live search sometimes turns up a nonstop.
How long is the flight from Berlin to Istanbul?+−
Counting the whole door-to-door trip we measured about 27h 38m. About 7h 16m of that is waiting between legs.
What are the airport codes for Berlin and Istanbul?+−
Berlin is BER and Istanbul is SAW, so this route is usually written BER to SAW.
Which operators run Berlin to Istanbul?+−
On this route you travel with Airport shuttle bus, Deutsche Bahn, FlixBus, Local bus, Pegasus Airlines.
Can you get from Berlin to Istanbul without flying?+−
Yes. A ground route by bus takes about 43h 05m.
What is the cheapest way to get from Berlin to Istanbul?+−
Usually a flexible date, or leaving from a nearby airport. A live search puts every option for your dates side by side.
Can I book directly?+−
Yes. Routavio sends you straight to the operator or an independent third-party provider. We never add a booking fee. The final fare and availability are confirmed by that provider.
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