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Compare bus and flight for Istanbul to Munich
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Istanbul to Munich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €113 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 7h 11m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.6 - 4.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €113, while a flight costs an average of €490.
Distance: 983 miles (1583 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€490 Average price | €113 Average price Cheapest | €379 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 11m Average total duration Fastest 5h 11m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 31h 15m Average total duration 30h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
4.7 - 9.5kg CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 4.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Istanbul to Munich:
A bus is €377 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Istanbul to Munich costing on average €490.
Other travel options to Munich take longer:
Bus takes on average 31h 15m.
You'll arrive about 13h 34m sooner (5h 11m by flight vs 18h 45m by car). Tickets start at around €490 compared to roughly €379 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Istanbul to Munich
How to get from Istanbul to Munich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Istanbul to Munich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 AM33h45Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler)7:45 PMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)€1431One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 AM33h45Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler)7:45 PMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)€1431One-way1 transfer
Fastest
TK163312:05 PM2h40Istanbul Airport1:45 PMMunich Airport€4241One-way0 transfers
Other options
- VF4110:05 AM2h50Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport11:55 AMMunich Airport€1461One-way0 transfers
- PC10234:55 PM2h45Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport6:40 PMMunich Airport€1791One-way0 transfers
- PC10257:30 AM2h45Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport9:15 AMMunich Airport€1921One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Istanbul to Munich:
A bus is €377 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Istanbul to Munich costing on average €490.
Other travel options to Munich take longer:
Bus takes on average 31h 15m.
- Around 69 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Istanbul and Munich as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Istanbul Airport and arrive in Munich Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler) and arrive in Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Munich by bus.
- Travel with Turkish Airlines, Pegasus, AJet, Lufthansa, Lot Polish Airlines, KLM, Aegean Airlines, CitizenPlane, Air Arabia, Fly One, Air France, Qatar Airways, Eva Air, Gulf Air, Croatia Airlines, ITA, Egypt Air, British Airways, TAP Portugal to go to Munich by flight.
- 9 direct flights per day with Turkish Airlines, Pegasus, AJet, Lufthansa, CitizenPlane.
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