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There are 10 ways to get from Istanbul to Mainz by plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Istanbul Airport to Frankfurt

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane IST - FRA
    6h 41m
    €106–265

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Frankfurt

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SAW - FRA
    7h 1m
    €71–325

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 47 / ...
    27h 33m
    €126–246

  4. Night train, train

    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 Linz/Donau Hbftrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Mainz Hbftrain train Ice
    36h 32m
    €217–366

  5. Drive  2,257.5 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Mainzcar car 2,257.5 km
    20h 5m
    €406–587

  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 Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    9h 30m
    €88–461

  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 Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    9h 20m
    €123–351

  8. 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 Siegburg/Bonn to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    8h 54m
    €74–305

  9. Fly Istanbul Airport to Nuremberg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane IST - NUE
    2. Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Mainz Hbftrain train
    9h 27m
    €144–396

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Burgas Bus Station Southbus bus Arda-Tur
    2. Take the bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Frankfurt Central Train Stationbus bus
    43h 21m
    €144–236

Istanbul to Mainz by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration27h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,907.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 41m

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

Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, and Air Serbia fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Frankfurt (FRA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Mainz, Römisches Theater via Burgas Bus Station South, Frankfurt Central Train Station, and Frankfurt in around 43h 21m.

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