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How to get fromŽilina to Istanbulby train, plane, bus, night train, or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Žilina to Istanbul by train, plane, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Train to Bratislava Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Zilina to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train
    2. Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane BTS - SAW
    8h 4m
    ₺3,239–16,085

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Žilina to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Budapest Hotel Platanus to Novi Sadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica to Aksaraybus bus
    25h 26m
    ₺5,504–6,148

  3. Bus, train, night train

    1. Take the bus from Žilina to Budapest Mexikói útbus bus
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Bucuresti Nordtrain train Ic
    3. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    31h 7m
    ₺4,223–6,229

  4. Drive  1,556.1 km

    1. Drive from Žilina to Istanbulcar car 1,556.1 km
    15h 58m
    ₺14,337–20,709

  5. Train, bus to Vienna International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Zilina to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bratislava Main Train Station to Vienna Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane VIE - SAW
    9h 22m
    ₺3,959–13,885

  6. Train, bus to Vienna International Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the train from Zilina to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bratislava Main Train Station to Vienna Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane VIE - IST
    9h 15m
    ₺6,556–19,862

  7. Train, train to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the train from Zilina to Bohumintrain train
    2. Take the train from Bohumin to Krakow Glownytrain train
    3. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane KRK - IST
    11h 1m
    ₺5,694–17,071

  8. Train, train to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the train from Zilina to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train
    2. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train
    3. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane BUD - IST
    11h 20m
    ₺4,439–15,575

  9. Train, train to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Zilina to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train
    2. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train
    3. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane BUD - SAW
    11h 28m
    ₺5,742–16,598

  10. Train, bus via Belgrade

    1. Take the train from Zilina to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train 526 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train Rj
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Szegedtrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Szeged to Suboticatrain train Re
    5. Take the train from Subotica to Novi Beogradtrain train Ir / ...
    6. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    27h 58m
    ₺3,852–7,378

  11. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Zilina to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train 526 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Wien Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    4. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    32h 34m
    ₺12,332–22,518

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zilina to Ruzomberoktrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ružomberok to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    3. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    33h 52m
    ₺8,831–13,724

Žilina to Istanbul by bus and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration25h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket₺5,504Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,500 km
  • Duration: 8h 4m

What companies run services between Žilina, Slovakia and Istanbul, Turkey?

You can take a bus from Žilina to Aksaray via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar, Budapest Hotel Platanus, Novi Sad, and Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica in around 25h 26m.

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