There are 10 ways to get from Istanbul to Gliwice by plane, bus, train, night train, or car
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Fly Istanbul to Katowice International Airport
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane IST - KTW
8h 40mzł 471–1,629Bus to Burgas Airport, fly to Katowice International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul to Burgasbus
- Fly from Burgas Airport (BOJ) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane BOJ - KTW
11h 7mzł 349–1,290Bus, train
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Lviv to Przemysl Glownytrain
- Take the train from Przemysl Glowny to Gliwicetrain Ic / ...
29h 26mzł 667–1,335Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Videlenighttrain
- Take the train from Videle to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbftrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazitrain Ec
- Take the train from Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi to Gliwicetrain Ic
36h 16mzł 744–1,147Drive 1,695.6 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Gliwicecar 1,695.6 km
18h 2mzł 931–1,344Fly Istanbul to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane IST - KRK
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Gliwicetrain
8h 12mzł 458–1,237Fly Istanbul to Warsaw Chopin Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)plane IST - WAW
- Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Katowicetrain
9h 5mzł 489–1,884Bus to Burgas Airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Burgasbus
- Fly from Burgas Airport (BOJ) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane BOJ - KRK
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Gliwicetrain
12h 44mzł 366–1,148Bus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Ivano-Frankivskbus
- Take the bus from Ivano Frankivsk to Katowice Airportbus
- Take the bus from Pyrzowice Port Lotniczy to Gliwice Centrum Przesiadkowebus M14
30hzł 445–602Bus via Bucharest
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus N1998
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowabus N910
37h 29mzł 682–1,137
Istanbul to Gliwice by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Gliwice is to bus which costs 440 zł - 600 zł and takes 30h.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Gliwice is to fly and train which takes 8h 12m and costs 450 zł - 1 300 zł.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul station to Gliwice. However, there are services departing from İstanbul Esenler bus station and arriving at Gliwice Centrum Przesiadkowe via Ivano Frankivsk and Pyrzowice Port Lotniczy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Gliwice. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Gliwice via Halkali, Videle, Budapest-Keleti, Wien Hbf and Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 16m.
The distance between Istanbul and Gliwice is 1368 km. The road distance is 1695.6 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Gliwice without a car is to bus and train which takes 29h 26m and costs 650 zł - 1 400 zł.
It takes approximately 8h 40m to get from Istanbul to Gliwice, including transfers.
Istanbul to Gliwice bus services, operated by Gunsel, depart from İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Istanbul to Gliwice train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Gliwice is to fly which takes 8h 40m and costs 470 zł - 1 700 zł. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 440 zł - 600 zł and takes 30h.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Gliwice, Poland?
LOT, Turkish Airlines, and Ryanair fly from Istanbul (IST) to Katowice International Airport (KTW) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Gliwice Centrum Przesiadkowe via Ivano-Frankivsk, Ivano Frankivsk, Katowice Airport, and Pyrzowice Port Lotniczy in around 30h.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Istanbul to Katowice International Airport via Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 350–2,000
Flights from Istanbul to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 380–1,200
Flights from Istanbul to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 380–1,200
Flights from Istanbul to Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 550–1,400
Flights from Istanbul to Warsaw Chopin Airport via John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- zł 550–1,400
- Phone
- +38 (044) 309-70-01
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ukrainian Railways
Train from Lviv to Przemysl Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 160–220
- Website
- Ukrainian Railways
- Schedules at
- Ukrainian Railways
- Book at
- Tickets.ua
- Coupe
- zł 160–220
- Phone
- +380 (93) 320-44-44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Gunsel
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- zł 280–370
- Website
- Gunsel
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Ivano-Frankivsk
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- zł 270–360
- Website
- Gunsel
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More Questions & Answers
Istanbul to Gliwice bus services, operated by Gunsel, arrive at Ivano-Frankivsk station.
Gliwice is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 1:53 PM in Istanbul and 12:53 PM in Gliwice.
Istanbul to Gliwice train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Videle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Gliwice is 1696 km. It takes approximately 18h 2m to drive from Istanbul to Gliwice.
There are 1445+ hotels available in Gliwice.







