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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 flight with prices starting from $43. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 33m. 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 flight costs an average of $43, and a bus costs an average of $113.
Distance: 983 miles (1583 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$119 Average price Cheapest | $152 Average price | $465 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 33m Average total duration Fastest 3h 33m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 32h 37m Average total duration 32h 7m 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 |
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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 flight is $33 (€27) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Istanbul to Munich costing on average $152 (€123).
Other travel options to Munich take longer:
Bus takes on average 32h 7m.
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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
VF4110:05 AM2h50Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport11:55 AMMunich Airport$941One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- VF4110:05 AM2h50Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport11:55 AMMunich Airport$941One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- TK16297:30 AM2h40Istanbul Airport9:10 AMMunich Airport$1701One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 AM33h45Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler)7:45 PMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)$1501One-way1 transfer
- PC10211:45 PM2h45Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport3:30 PMMunich Airport$941One-way0 transfers
- PC10234:55 PM2h45Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport6:40 PMMunich Airport$941One-way0 transfers
- PC10199:45 AM2h45Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport11:30 AMMunich Airport$941One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Istanbul to Munich:
A flight is $33 (€27) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Istanbul to Munich costing on average $152 (€123).
Other travel options to Munich take longer:
Bus takes on average 32h 7m.
- Around 76 flights per day.
- Around 1 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, Alpar Turizm to go to Munich by bus.
- Travel with pegasus, Turkish Airlines, AJet, Lufthansa, Lot Polish Airlines, KLM, Aegean Airlines, Air Serbia to go to Munich by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with Alpar Turizm.
- 9 direct flights per day with pegasus, Turkish Airlines, AJet.
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