There are 10 ways to get from Mainz to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, night train, or car
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Fly Frankfurt to Istanbul Airport
best- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane FRA - IST
6h 34m₺5,816–14,783Fly Frankfurt to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane FRA - SAW
6h 46m₺4,019–18,806Train, bus
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain 11 / ...
- Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus
31h 53m₺7,016–13,654Train, night train
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain 11 / ...
- Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Wien Westbahnhoftrain 967 / ...
- Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
38h 43m₺18,326–34,744Drive 2,261.4 km
- Drive from Mainz to Istanbulcar 2,261.4 km
20h 8m₺22,800–32,933Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane STR - SAW
8h 31m₺5,143–25,227Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane STR - IST
8h 23m₺6,840–19,204Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bftrain
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane CGN - SAW
8h 29m₺4,359–17,476Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bftrain
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane CGN - IST
8h 26m₺6,856–27,453Bus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Burgas Bus Station Southbus
- Take the bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus Citylines 49 / ...
44h 26m₺7,784–13,111
Mainz to Istanbul by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Istanbul is to train and fly which costs 4.300 ₺ - 18.000 ₺ and takes 8h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Istanbul is to fly which takes 6h 34m and costs 5.500 ₺ - 15.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Mainz station to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt Central Train Station and arriving at Istanbul Büyük Otogari via Burgas Bus Station South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Yenikapi via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, Wien Westbahnhof, Bucharest and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 43m.
The distance between Mainz and Istanbul is 1907 km. The road distance is 2261.4 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Istanbul without a car is to train and bus which takes 31h 53m and costs 7.000 ₺ - 14.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Mainz to Istanbul, including transfers.
Mainz to Istanbul bus services, operated by Karat-S, depart from Frankfurt Central Train Station.
Mainz to Istanbul train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Istanbul is to fly which takes 6h 34m and costs 5.500 ₺ - 15.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 7.500 ₺ - 14.000 ₺ and takes 44h 26m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Istanbul, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, and Air Serbia fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Istanbul Airport (IST) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Istanbul Büyük Otogari via Frankfurt, Frankfurt Central Train Station, and Burgas Bus Station South in around 44h 26m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–15,000
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–13,000
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–18,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,700–18,000
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–20,000
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–19,000
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–16,000
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Istanbul Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–24,000
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Istanbul Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–23,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,700–17,000
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,300–16,000
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–14,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Istanbul Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–12,000
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Istanbul Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–9,000
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Istanbul Airport via Nis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–16,000
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺600–1,200
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–6,000
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺600–1,200
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–6,000
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–3,000
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–3,000
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–2,400
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–2,400
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺617
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺617
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺800–1,200
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺800–1,200
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–3,900
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–3,900
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,700
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,700
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 221 800 20 80
- [email protected]
- Website
- MSM Partyzug
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- MSM Partyzug
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- MSM Partyzug
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Wien Westbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–8,000
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–18,000
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺550–1,481
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺550–750
- 1st Class
- ₺550–750
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–2,300
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–2,300
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Munich to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,300–6,500
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- [email protected]
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Burgas Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–10,000
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Burgas Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–9,500
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,300
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,224
- Website
- Arda Tur
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Booking & Getting There
Mainz to Istanbul bus services, operated by Karat-S, arrive at Burgas Bus Station South.
Istanbul is 2h ahead of Mainz. It is currently 10:54 AM in Mainz and 12:54 PM in Istanbul.
Mainz to Istanbul train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Istanbul is 2261 km. It takes approximately 20h 8m to drive from Mainz to Istanbul.
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