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

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  1. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Basel, train

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    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Basel (BSL)plane plane SAW - BSL
    2. Take the train from St Louis to Selestattrain train
    8h 56m
    €67–323

  2. Bus, train via Munich

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Scherwillertrain train Ter
    29h 35m
    €146–248

  3. Night train, train, drive

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Videlenighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Videle to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Sarganstrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Sargans to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Stationtrain train Ice
    5. Drive from Herbolzheim to Alsacecar car
    41h 56m
    €274–428

  4. Drive  2,281.2 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Alsacecar car 2,281.2 km
    20h 51m
    €418–603

  5. Fly Istanbul Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Basel (BSL)plane plane IST - BSL
    2. Take the train from St Louis to Selestattrain train
    8h 51m
    €117–463

  6. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane SAW - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Selestattrain train
    10h 18m
    €99–469

  7. Fly Istanbul Airport to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane IST - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Selestattrain train
    10h 8m
    €134–359

  8. Fly Istanbul Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane IST - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Selestattrain train
    10h 6m
    €158–367

  9. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane SAW - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Selestattrain train
    10h 21m
    €103–517

  10. Fly Istanbul Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane IST - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Selestattrain train
    10h 55m
    €144–331

  11. Fly Istanbul Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane IST - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Selestattrain train
    12h 18m
    €177–462

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus 900 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Colmarbus bus 207
    33h 22m
    €117–182

  13. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Burgas Bus Station Southbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Karlsruhe Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Scherwillertrain train Ter
    43h 27m
    €150–251

Istanbul to Alsace by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration29h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,018.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 56m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Alsace, Grand Est, France?

You can take a bus from Istanbul to Scherwiller via Munich central bus station, Karlsruhe central train station, Colmar, Colmar, and Selestat in around 33h 22m.

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