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

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

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    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane SAW - DUS
    7h 3m
    €59–299

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    28h 59m
    €148–330

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Ice
    40h 41m
    €250–429

  4. Drive  2,463.8 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Essencar car 2,463.8 km
    21h 56m
    €443–640

  5. Fly Istanbul Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane IST - DUS
    6h 58m
    €109–399

  6. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane SAW - CGN
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    8h 3m
    €60–303

  7. Fly Istanbul Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane IST - CGN
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    7h 53m
    €110–493

  8. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Dortmund Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane SAW - DTM
    7h 58m
    €134–394

  9. 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(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    9h 46m
    €147–337

  10. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SAW - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    10h 6m
    €112–397

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Essen central train stationbus bus N885 / ...
    33h 50m
    €132–198

  12. Bus via Belgrade

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus stationbus bus FlixBus N1920
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Essen Hbfbus bus
    39h 46m
    €151–194

  13. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Villach Hbf ARZcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf ARZ to Fuldacartrain train
    3. Drive from Fulda to Essencar car
    26h 9m
    €381–536

Istanbul to Essen by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration28h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,149.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 3m

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

AJet and Pegasus Airlines fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Essen central train station via Munich central bus station in around 33h 50m.

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