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There are 14 ways to get from Istanbul to Kiel by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Istanbul Airport to Hamburg Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane IST - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    8h 15m
    €125–351

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane SAW - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    8h 25m
    €65–331

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Göttingentrain train 25
    3. Take the train from Göttingen to Kiel Hbftrain train 22
    31h 42m
    €207–373

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Koebanya-Kispestnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Kiel Hbftrain train Rj
    42h 10m
    €244–359

  5. Drive  2,465.4 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Kielcar car 2,465.4 km
    24h 8m
    €444–641

  6. Fly Istanbul Airport to Bremen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane IST - BRE
    2. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Dammtortrain train
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbftrain train
    9h 46m
    €145–632

  7. Fly Istanbul Airport to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane IST - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Kiel Hbftrain train
    10h 27m
    €172–527

  8. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane SAW - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Kiel Hbftrain train
    10h 32m
    €102–417

  9. Fly Istanbul Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane IST - BER
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Hamburg Dammtortrain train
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbftrain train
    10h 23m
    €129–399

  10. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane SAW - BER
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Hamburg Dammtortrain train
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbftrain train
    10h 39m
    €99–389

  11. Bus via Munich

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Kiel central bus stationbus bus N73
    37h 55m
    €157–243

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Durankulakbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Durankulak to Brăilabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Braila to Kiel central bus stationbus bus
    2d 11h
    €168–263

  13. Night train, train via Nuremberg

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Nuernberg Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train 25
    5. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Kiel Hbftrain train 22
    42h 11m
    €265–484

  14. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Villach Hbf ARZcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf ARZ to Hamburg Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Hamburg Hbf to Kielcar car
    29h 37m
    €353–496

Istanbul to Kiel by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration31h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,121.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 15m

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

You can take a bus from Istanbul to Kiel central bus station via Munich central bus station in around 37h 55m.

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