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There are 13 ways to get from Istanbul to Trier 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 8m
    €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
    10h 58m
    €81–275

  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
    30h 15m
    €142–263

  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 Muenchen Hbftrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from München Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    5. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re1
    41h 9m
    €166–281

  5. Drive  2,358.5 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Triercar car 2,358.5 km
    22h 6m
    €424–613

  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
    9h 28m
    €137–314

  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
    9h 49m
    €102–374

  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
    10h 48m
    €131–465

  9. Fly Istanbul Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane IST - DUS
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    10h 34m
    €141–451

  10. 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 Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    11h 40m
    €107–490

  11. 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 Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    11h 30m
    €142–380

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Trier central train stationbus bus N36
    32h 45m
    €122–183

  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 Mannheim Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re1
    44h 57m
    €158–261

Istanbul to Trier by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration30h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,060.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 8m

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

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 Trier central train station via Munich central bus station in around 32h 45m.

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