The distance between İstanbul and Hamburg is around 2,003km (1,244 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 4h 15m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from İstanbul to Hamburg by plane, train 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 Istanbul (IST) to Hamburg (HAM).
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Take the train to Gara Bucureşti Nord then Wien Hbf and then to Hamburg Hbf.
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There are several options for getting from İstanbul to Hamburg by plane, train and car. The cheapest option is to take the train which costs around €270 ($270) and will take around 1 day 23h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 4h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €335 ($335).
The distance between İstanbul and Hamburg is around 2,003km (1,244 miles).
It takes around 4h 15m to get from İstanbul and Hamburg by plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 22h 45m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from İstanbul to Hamburg is to fly which takes around 4h 15m and will set you back approx €335 ($335).
The cheapest way to travel between İstanbul and Hamburg, if you exclude driving, is to take the train which will typically cost around €270 ($270) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between İstanbul and Hamburg. It typically takes around 1 day 23h and departs once daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from İstanbul to Hamburg. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Halkali, Gara Bucureşti Nord and Wien Hbf. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 1 day 23h.
Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), Romanian Railways (CFR) and Deutsche Bahn run train services between İstanbul and Hamburg. Trains depart once daily and will take around 1 day 23h, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between İstanbul and Hamburg. We recommend that you fly from Istanbul (IST) to Hamburg (HAM). instead which will take 4h 15m.
Yes you can fly from İstanbul and Hamburg. Flights depart from Istanbul (IST) and arrive at Hamburg (HAM). The flight takes around 3h 25m.
Yes there is a direct flight between İstanbul and Hamburg with no stop-overs required. Flights typically take around 3h 25m.
Turkish Airlines, Scandinavian Airlines, Lufthansa, KLM, LOT, Aegean Airlines and British Airways fly between İstanbul and Hamburg. Flights depart from Istanbul (IST) and and arrive into Hamburg (HAM). These flights usually take around 3h 25m.
The flight from İstanbul to Hamburg typically takes around 3h 25m. Flights depart from Istanbul (IST) and and arrive into Hamburg (HAM).
The closest major airport to Hamburg is Hamburg Airport (HAM) (HAM) which is approximately 9km (6 miles) from Hamburg. Luebeck-Blankensee Airport (LBC) (LBC) and Bremen Airport (BRE) (BRE) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from İstanbul and Hamburg. The distance is around 2,478km (1,540 miles) by road and it will take around 22h 45m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from İstanbul to Hamburg is to fly which takes, on average, 4h 15m and will usually cost around €335 ($335).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly + 2 similar | 4h 15m | €335($335) | every 10 mins | 2,003km (1,244 miles) |
Plane and Train | 5hrs | €280($280) | every 2 hours | 2,134km (1,326 miles) |
Fly to Hannover (HAJ), Train | 5h 15m | €370($370) | hourly | 2,108km (1,310 miles) |
Train | 1 day 23h | €270($270) | once daily | 2,988km (1,857 miles) |
Drive | 22h 45m | €410($410) | on demand | 2,478km (1,540 miles) |
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The following major airports near Hamburg offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Germany and internationally.