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How to get fromIstanbul to Eastern Europeby plane, bus, train, taxi, car, or night train

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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Eastern Europe by plane, bus, train, taxi, car, or night train

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  1. Fly to Minsk National Airport, bus, train, taxi

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Minsk National Airport (MSQ)plane plane IST - MSQ
    2. Take the bus from Minsk Airport to Minsk stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Minsk Pas to Mazyrtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Mazyr to Eastern Europetaxi taxi
    13h 41m
    $108–442

  2. Bus, drive via Chișinău

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Chişinău Centrubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chişinău Southern Bus to Vama Vistupovicibus bus
    3. Drive from Vama Vistupovici to Eastern Europecar car
    42h 59m
    $214–311

  3. Drive  2,107 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Eastern Europecar car 2,107 km
    29h 29m
    $247–357

  4. Fly to Vilnius Airport, bus, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Vilnius Airport (VNO)plane plane IST - VNO
    2. Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Lida Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lida to Kopcevichitrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Kopcevichi to Eastern Europetaxi taxi
    19h 10m

  5. Night train, train, bus, drive

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Bucharest to Nicolina Hm.train train
    3. Take the bus from Iasi, Autogara Vest to Bălțibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Balti to Vama Vistupovicibus bus
    5. Drive from Vama Vistupovici to Eastern Europecar car
    43h 8m

  6. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Chisnau Southbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chişinău Southern Bus to Vama Vistupovicibus bus
    3. Drive from Vama Vistupovici to Eastern Europecar car
    44h 19m
    $159–259

  7. Bus, drive via Mustafa Kemal

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul - Mustafa Kemal to Chișinău Southbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chişinău Southern Bus to Vama Vistupovicibus bus
    3. Drive from Vama Vistupovici to Eastern Europecar car
    2d
    $151–262

Istanbul (IST) to Minsk National Airport (MSQ) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,910.1 km
  • Duration: 13h 41m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Eastern Europe, Belarus?

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Eastern Europe. However, you can take the train to Gayrettepe, take the train to Istanbul Airport, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Minsk National Airport (MSQ), walk to Minsk Airport, take the bus to Minsk station, walk to Minsk Pas, take the train to Mazyr, then take the taxi to Eastern Europe. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Eastern Europe via Chişinău Centru, bd. Ștefan cel Mare și Sfânt, Gara Auto Sud-Vest, Chişinău Southern Bus, and Vama Vistupovici in around 42h 59m.

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