There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Gliwice by plane, bus, train, night train, or car
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Fly to Katowice International Airport
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane IST - KTW
8h 50mzł 571–1,629Fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train
cheapest- 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 17mzł 445–1,210Bus, 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 37mzł 615–906Night 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 20mzł 717–1,012Drive 1,695.6 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Gliwicecar 1,695.6 km
18h 2mzł 964–1,392Fly to Warsaw Chopin Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)plane IST - WAW
- Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Gliwicetrain
9h 39mzł 520–1,510Bus
- 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 453–622Bus 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 733–1,145
Istanbul to Gliwice by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Gliwice is to bus which costs 450 zł - 650 zł and takes 30h.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Gliwice is to fly and train which takes 8h 17m and costs 440 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 20m.
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 37m and costs 600 zł - 950 zł.
It takes approximately 8h 50m 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 50m and costs 550 zł - 1 700 zł. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 450 zł - 650 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) twice daily. 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 380–2,000
Flights from Istanbul to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 390–1,300
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 390–1,300
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 290–380
- Website
- Gunsel
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Ivano-Frankivsk
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- zł 280–370
- Website
- Gunsel
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Booking & Getting There
Istanbul to Gliwice bus services, operated by Gunsel, arrive at Ivano-Frankivsk station.
Gliwice is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 3:00 PM in Istanbul and 2:00 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 1420+ hotels available in Gliwice.







