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There are 11 ways to get from Istanbul to Ulm by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly Istanbul Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane IST - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 1m
    €124–378

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane SAW - STR
    2. Take the train from Wendlingen to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 11m
    €72–412

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    24h 41m
    €93–163

  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 Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    35h 35m
    €117–181

  5. Drive  2,015.2 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Ulmcar car 2,015.2 km
    18h 34m
    €363–524

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

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane SAW - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 11m
    €74–368

  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 Wendlingen to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 1m
    €107–302

  8. 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 Nürnberg Hbf to Donauwörthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Donauwoerth to Ulm Hbftrain train
    8h 59m
    €142–390

  9. Fly Istanbul Airport to Salzburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane IST - SZG
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Ulm Hbftrain train
    9h 54m
    €159–481

  10. Fly Istanbul Airport to Zurich Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane IST - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Romanshorntrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehreferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    10h 27m
    €134–363

  11. 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 Ulm Long distance Bus Stationbus bus
    37h 41m
    €118–201

Istanbul to Ulm by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration24h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,774.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 1m

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

You can take a bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Ulm Long distance Bus Station via Burgas Bus Station South in around 37h 41m.

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