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There are 9 ways to get from Vienna to Instabul by plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Vienna International Airport to Istanbul Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane VIE - IST
    6h 2m
    ₺5,813–19,522

  2. Bus via Belgrade

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Wien Hbf to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus N1920
    23h 55m
    ₺2,830–3,948

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Videletrain train Ic
    3. Take the nighttrain from Videle to Halkalinighttrain night train
    28h 33m
    ₺4,813–7,699

  4. Drive  1,495.3 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Instabulcar car 1,495.3 km
    15h 15m
    ₺12,574–18,163

  5. Fly Vienna International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane VIE - SAW
    2. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain train
    6h 7m
    ₺3,216–13,545

  6. Train to Bratislava Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Wien Simmering to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train
    2. Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane BTS - SAW
    7h 38m
    ₺3,414–16,234

  7. Train to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    2. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane BUD - IST
    8h 42m
    ₺3,469–15,333

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Cegledtrain train 347
    2. Take the train from Cegled to Szegedtrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Szeged to Suboticatrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Subotica to Novi Beogradtrain train Ir / ...
    5. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    25h 18m
    ₺5,033–7,998

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wien Hbf to Burgas Bus Station Southbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus Citylines 49 / ...
    29h 30m
    ₺5,233–8,450

Vienna to Instabul by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration23h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,830Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,288.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 2m

What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Instabul, Turkey?

Turkish Airlines and Air Serbia fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Istanbul Airport (IST) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wien Hbf to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Beograd, Autobuska stanica and Belgrade bus station in around 23h 55m.

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