There are 9 ways to get from Gliwice to Istanbul by plane, bus, train, night train, car, or car train
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Fly Katowice International Airport to Istanbul
best- Fly from Katowice International Airport (KTW) to Istanbul (IST)plane KTW - IST
8h 17m₺7,281–20,352Fly Katowice International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Katowice International Airport (KTW) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane KTW - SAW
9h 54m₺4,284–17,375Bus
- Take the bus from Katowice to Ivano-Frankivskbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the bus from Ivano-Frankivsk to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus Gns-01
30h 16m₺6,281–7,692Train, night train
- Take the train from Rybnik to Bohumintrain Ic
- Take the train from Bohumin to Wien Hbftrain Ic
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
36h 3m₺15,168–32,579Drive 1,697.5 km
- Drive from Gliwice to Istanbulcar 1,697.5 km
17h 58m₺12,072–17,437Train to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, fly to Istanbul
- Take the train from Gliwice to Krakow Glownytrain
- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Istanbul (IST)plane KRK - IST
7h 47m₺5,913–16,848Train, bus
- Take the train from Gliwice to Przemysl Glownytrain 96 / ...
- Take the train from Przemysl Glowny to Lvivtrain Mp
- Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
31h 29m₺8,630–16,397Bus via Bucharest
- Take the bus from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa to București, Autogara Militaribus N910
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus N1998
38h 32m₺9,386–15,598Drive, car train
- Drive from Gliwice to Villach Hbf/Bbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf/Bbf to Edirnecartrain
- Drive from Edirne to Istanbulcar
45h 55m₺20,457–60,894
Gliwice to Istanbul by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gliwice to Istanbul is to bus which costs 6.000 ₺ - 8.000 ₺ and takes 30h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Gliwice to Istanbul is to train and fly which takes 7h 47m and costs 5.500 ₺ - 17.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Gliwice to Istanbul station. However, there are services departing from Gliwice Dworcowa and arriving at İstanbul Esenler bus station via Katowice and Ivano-Frankivsk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Gliwice to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Gliwice and arriving at Yenikapi via Rybnik, Bohumin, Wien Hbf, Bucharest and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 3m.
The distance between Gliwice and Istanbul is 1368 km. The road distance is 1697.5 km.
The best way to get from Gliwice to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 30h 16m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 8.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Gliwice to Istanbul, including transfers.
Gliwice to Istanbul bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Katowice station.
Gliwice to Istanbul train services, operated by PKP Intercity, depart from Rybnik station.
The best way to get from Gliwice to Istanbul is to fly which takes 8h 17m and costs 7.000 ₺ - 21.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 6.000 ₺ - 8.000 ₺ and takes 30h 16m.
What companies run services between Gliwice, Poland and Istanbul, Turkey?
LOT, Wizz Air, and two other airlines fly from Katowice International Airport (KTW) to Istanbul (IST) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gliwice Dworcowa to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Katowice Aleja Korfantego, Katowice, Ivano-Frankivsk, and Ivano-Frankivsk in around 30h 16m.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Katowice International Airport to Istanbul via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,100–16,000
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,900–16,000
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Rybnik to Bohumin
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺450–1,500
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Bohumin to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–7,500
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Gliwice to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺800–2,700
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Gliwice to Przemysl Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–9,000
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Przemysl Glowny to Lviv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺750–2,500
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Katowice to Ivano-Frankivsk
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–3,000
- Website
- Grand Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Gliwice to Istanbul bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Ivano-Frankivsk station.
Istanbul is 1h ahead of Gliwice. It is currently 6:43 AM in Gliwice and 7:43 AM in Istanbul.
Gliwice to Istanbul train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Bohumin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gliwice to Istanbul is 1697 km. It takes approximately 17h 58m to drive from Gliwice to Istanbul.
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