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

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  1. Fly Istanbul Airport to Luxembourg

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane IST - LUX
    8h 11m
    €132–272

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane SAW - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Perltrain train
    12h 23m
    €89–283

  3. Bus, train via Munich

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re1
    4. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Perltrain train
    31h 40m
    €150–271

  4. 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 Koblenz Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re1
    5. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Perltrain train
    41h 49m
    €245–414

  5. Drive  2,361.5 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Schengencar car 2,361.5 km
    21h 45m
    €433–625

  6. 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 Koblenz Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Perltrain train
    10h 54m
    €145–322

  7. 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 Koblenz Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Perltrain train
    11h 14m
    €110–382

  8. 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 Köln Hbf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Perltrain train
    12h 13m
    €139–473

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillonbus bus N136 / ...
    34h 19m
    €127–194

  10. 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 Mannheim Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Merzigtrain train Re1
    46h 3m
    €155–251

Istanbul to Schengen by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration31h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,056 km
  • Duration: 8h 11m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Schengen, Luxembourg?

Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, and Air Dolomiti fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Luxembourg (LUX) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Schengen, Ennen am Doref via Munich central bus station, Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon, Hollerich, P+R Bouillon, Luxembourg, Gare Centrale routière, and Luxembourg, Gare Rocade in around 34h 19m.

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