How to get from Istanbul to Dortmund
- 2009 km as the crow flies
- Fastest: flight, 9h 04m
Compare the train, bus and flight options. Then check them for your own date.
At a glance
Fastest
5h 17m
1 transfer
Flight + Train
€116
Cheapest
13h 15m
2 transfers
Flight + Bus
€87
Calculated by Routavio, refreshed 23 Sept 2026
Start with the whole journey.
We compared the ways to travel from Istanbul to Dortmund. The most useful door-to-door route takes 9h 04m by flight, train, 1 transfer. The two cities are about 2009 km apart in a straight line. The price and operators below come from a real route search.
The lowest we recorded in the last 14 days was €66, on Thu, Sep 10.
2009 km
Which way suits you?
| Transport | Observed fare | Duration and scope | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flight | €60Checked Sep 20 | 9h 04mFlight only | See Flight details |
| Bus | €173Reading date not recorded | 44h 22m2 transfers | See Bus details |
- Flight€60Checked Sep 209h 04m · Flight onlySee Flight details
- Bus€173Reading date not recorded44h 22m · 2 transfersSee Bus details
These figures were observed on different days. This table is not a live price ranking for your date.
Istanbul to Dortmund: cheapest or fastest?
All from the same recent search. Pick a tab: the legs, the timing and the difference from the others all change with it.
- 1Sabiha Gökçen Airport → Hamburg Airportflight
Pegasus Airlines·3h 15m - 2Hamburg → Dortmundtrain
Deutsche Bahn·3h 07m
The best balance of price and time we found on this route.
The observed fares belong to earlier dates.
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The amounts on each day are fares seen earlier, not live offers. A day with no figure is one we have not priced, not one without a service.
All transport observations
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Flight prices by day, Istanbul to Dortmund
The lowest fare we saw for each day over the next three months. Tap a day to search it live.
September 2026
€88October 2026
€67Departure and arrival
Operators seen on these journeys
Pegasus AirlinesSabiha Gökçen Airport-Hamburg Airport, Sabiha Gökçen Airport-Düsseldorf AirportSee live options and dates →Deutsche BahnHamburg-Dortmund, Düsseldorf Airport-Dortmund, Cologne-DortmundBook →
AJetSabiha Gökçen Airport-Brussels AirportSee live options and dates →
FlixBusBrussels Zaventem-Eindhoven, Eindhoven-Dortmund central, İstanbul Esenler Otogarı-Bucharest, Bucharest-CologneBook →On this route you travel with Pegasus Airlines, Deutsche Bahn, AJet, FlixBus; Routavio does not add a booking fee.
How the trip from Istanbul to Dortmund works
Start with a Pegasus Airlines flight from Istanbul to Hamburg, about 3h 15m. Transfer in Hamburg and continue by Deutsche Bahn train on to Dortmund (3h 7m). In total it's roughly €88 over 9h 4m, 1 transfer.
Istanbul to Dortmund: common questions
How long does it take to get from Istanbul to Dortmund?
The most useful route takes about 9h 04m by flight, train, 1 transfer.
Is there a train from Istanbul to Dortmund?
Our route search found a train option, but we hold no verified timetable for this route yet. Check the operator's own timetable for departure times.
How far is Dortmund from Istanbul?
About 2009 km in a straight line. The real route on the ground or in the air is longer.
How much does Istanbul to Dortmund cost?
On the upcoming dates we checked, the cheapest fare ranged from €84 to €116. Run a live search for your own date to see today's price.
Are there direct flights from Istanbul to Dortmund?
The most useful route we found connects: 1 transfer, 9h 04m in total. On flexible dates a live search sometimes turns up a nonstop.
How long is the flight from Istanbul to Dortmund?
Counting the whole door-to-door trip we measured about 9h 04m. About 2h 12m of that is waiting between legs.
Which operators run Istanbul to Dortmund?
On this route you travel with Pegasus Airlines, Deutsche Bahn, AJet, FlixBus.
What is the cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Dortmund?
Usually a flexible date, or leaving from a nearby airport. A live search puts every option for your dates side by side.
Can I book directly?
Yes. Routavio sends you straight to the operator or an independent third-party provider. We never add a booking fee. The final fare and availability are confirmed by that provider.
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Sources and method
Routes are calculated by Routavio's multimodal engine from operator timetables and flight data. Durations come from timetables, and prices are the most recent observation, not a guarantee.
Operators: Pegasus Airlines, Deutsche Bahn
Route calculated: 23 Sep 2026
Prices checked: 23 Sep 2026