How to travel from Munich to Istanbul

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Compare bus and flight for Munich to Istanbul

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Munich to Istanbul among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €98. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 23m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.6 - 4.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €98, and a flight costs an average of €56.

Distance: 1583 km

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€136

Average price

€128

Average price

Cheapest

6h 23m

Average total duration

Fastest

3h 23m

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3h 0m

Additional time*

31h 40m

Average total duration

31h 10m

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30m

Additional time*

4.7 - 9.5kg

CO2 emissions

1.6 - 4.0kg

CO2 emissions

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from Munich to Istanbul

How to get from Munich to Istanbul by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Munich to Istanbul is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    9:30 PM32h30
    Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)
    7:00 AMIstanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler)
    1511One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    9:30 PM32h30
    Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)
    7:00 AMIstanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler)
    1511One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • LufthansaLH1742
    10:30 PM2h35
    Munich Airport
    2:05 AMIstanbul Airport
    3361One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    11:00 AM31h30
    Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)
    7:30 PMIstanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler)
    1991One-way
    1 transfer
  • KLMKL1848 · KL1961
    7:00 AM17h20
    Munich Airport
    1:20 AMIstanbul Airport
    2761One-way
    1 transfer
  • PegasusPC1022
    4:35 PM2h40
    Munich Airport
    8:15 PMIstanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport
    3111One-way
    0 transfers
  • PegasusPC1020
    12:35 PM2h40
    Munich Airport
    4:15 PMIstanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport
    3141One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Munich to Istanbul

Travel to Istanbul easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Munich to Istanbul.

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There are 2 options to travel between Munich and Istanbul including taking a bus and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Munich to Istanbul is a bus with an average price of €128.

This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Istanbul:

A bus is €7 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Istanbul costing on average €136.

The fastest way to travel from Munich to Istanbul is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 23m.

Other travel options to Istanbul take longer:

Bus takes on average 31h 10m.

The Munich to Istanbul distance is approximately 1583 km.
The average frequency per day from Munich to Istanbul is:
  • Around 84 flights per day.
  • Around 1 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Munich and Istanbul as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Munich to Istanbul:
  • Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Istanbul Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) and arrive in Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Munich to Istanbul, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, Alpar Turizm to go to Istanbul by bus.
  • Travel with Pegasus, Turkish Airlines, AJet, Lufthansa, Lot Polish Airlines, Air Serbia, KLM to go to Istanbul by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Munich to Istanbul with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct buses per day with Alpar Turizm.
  • 8 direct flights per day with Pegasus, Turkish Airlines, AJet.
Omio customers who travel from Munich to Istanbul often also extend their vacation to go to Sofia, Antalya, İzmir, Athens, Ankara. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Istanbul and these popular destinations at a great price.

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