The distance between Salzburg and İstanbul is around 1,474km (916 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 2h 55m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Salzburg to İstanbul by plane, train, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Salzburg (SZG) to Istanbul (IST).
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Take the bus to Burgas Bus Station South then Malko Tarnovo and then to Istanbul - Aksaray.
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Take the train to Wien Hbf, Videle, Ruse then Dimitrovgrad and then to Halkali.
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There are several options for getting from Salzburg to İstanbul by plane, train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around $120 and will take around 1 day 11h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 2h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately $260.
The distance between Salzburg and İstanbul is around 1,474km (916 miles).
It takes around 2h 55m to get from Salzburg and İstanbul by plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 16h 45m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Salzburg to İstanbul is to fly which takes around 2h 55m and will set you back approx $260.
The cheapest way to travel between Salzburg and İstanbul, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around $120 for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Salzburg and İstanbul. It typically takes around 1 day 12h and departs once daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Salzburg to İstanbul. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Wien Hbf, Videle, Ruse and Dimitrovgrad. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 1 day 12h.
Swiss Railways, Railjet, RegioJet, Austrian Railways (ÖBB), ÖBB Intercity, Romanian Railways (CFR) and Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) run train services between Salzburg and İstanbul. Trains depart once daily and will take around 1 day 12h, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Salzburg and İstanbul. It typically takes around 1 day 11h and departs on demand.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Salzburg to İstanbul. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Burgas Bus Station South and Malko Tarnovo. These services run on demand and will take a minimum of 1 day 11h.
Karat-S, M-Bus, STRANDJA and TransEvren run regular bus services between Salzburg and İstanbul. Buses run on demand and take around 1 day 11h on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from Salzburg and İstanbul. Flights depart from Salzburg (SZG) and arrive at Istanbul (IST). The flight takes around 2h 25m.
Yes there is a direct flight between Salzburg and İstanbul with no stop-overs required. Flights typically take around 2h 25m.
Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa fly between Salzburg and İstanbul. Flights depart from Salzburg (SZG) and and arrive into Istanbul (IST). These flights usually take around 2h 25m.
The flight from Salzburg to İstanbul typically takes around 2h 25m. Flights depart from Salzburg (SZG) and and arrive into Istanbul (IST).
The closest major airport to İstanbul is Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) (SAW) which is approximately 31km (19 miles) from İstanbul. Istanbul Airport (IST) (IST) and Balikesir Koca Seyit Airport (EDO) (EDO) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Salzburg and İstanbul. The distance is around 1,751km (1,088 miles) by road and it will take around 16h 45m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Salzburg to İstanbul is to fly which takes, on average, 2h 55m and will usually cost around $260.
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly + 1 similar | 2h 55m | $260($260) | every 15 mins | 1,474km (916 miles) |
Train and Plane | 5hrs | $315($315) | every 4 hours | 1,755km (1,090 miles) |
Bus | 1 day 11h | $120($120) | 6 times a week | 2,162km (1,344 miles) |
Train | 1 day 12h | $225($225) | once daily | 2,097km (1,303 miles) |
Drive | 16h 45m | $330($330) | on demand | 1,751km (1,088 miles) |
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Ukraine International Airlines
Transavia Holland
Alpar Turizm
Karat-S
M-Bus
STRANDJA
TransEvren
The following major airports near İstanbul offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Turkey and internationally.