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

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  1. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Wendlingentrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane STR - SAW
    7h 38m
    ₺3,914–22,634

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ulm to Munich central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N1135 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus bus
    30h
    ₺4,905–7,505

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 62 / ...
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    4. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    34h 53m
    ₺15,127–30,246

  4. Drive  2,014.9 km

    1. Drive from Ulm to Istanbulcar car 2,014.9 km
    18h 27m
    ₺20,314–29,342

  5. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Wendlingentrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane STR - IST
    7h 31m
    ₺5,611–16,611

  6. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Pasingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane MUC - IST
    7h 47m
    ₺7,227–20,935

  7. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Pasingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane MUC - SAW
    8h 4m
    ₺4,630–19,958

  8. Train, train to Nuremberg Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hbf to Donauwoerthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Donauwoerth to Nuernberg Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane NUE - IST
    8h 48m
    ₺8,376–21,121

  9. Train, train to Nuremberg Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hbf to Donauwoerthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Donauwoerth to Nuernberg Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane NUE - SAW
    8h 50m
    ₺8,879–16,144

  10. Bus via Burgas

    1. Take the bus from Ulm Long Distance Bus Station to Burgas Bus Station Southbus bus Citylines 64 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus Citylines 49 / ...
    35h 40m
    ₺7,177–10,459

Ulm to Istanbul by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration30hAverage Duration
Ticket₺4,905Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,916 km
  • Duration: 7h 38m

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You can take a bus from Ulm to Istanbul via Munich in around 30h.

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