There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Klaipėda by plane, bus, night train, train, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Palanga International Airport
best- Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Palanga International Airport (PLQ)plane IST - PLQ
11h 47m$286–656Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to Kaunas Central bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Kauno autobusų stotis to Mokyklosbus
37h 6m$144–204Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Krakow Glownytrain Ec
- Take the train from Kraków Główny to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain
- Take the train from Vilnius to Klaipėdatrain 15 / ...
2d 5h$283–345Drive 2,279.8 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Klaipėdacar 2,279.8 km
30h 56m$431–623Fly to Riga International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane IST - RIX
- Take a shuttle bus from Rīga Lidosta Airport to Klaipėda
9h 57m$165–385Bus, train
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Chernivtsi Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Chernivtsi Bus station to Siauliai Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Šiauliai to Klaipėdatrain 15 / ...
45h 22m$153–197Bus via Kyiv
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Kyiv Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Kyiv Bus station to Kaunas Central bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Kauno autobusų stotis to Mokyklosbus
2d 3h$162–246
Istanbul to Klaipėda by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Klaipėda is to bus which costs $140 - $210 and takes 37h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Klaipėda is to fly and shuttle which takes 9h 57m and costs $160 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul station to Klaipėda. However, there are services departing from İstanbul Esenler bus station and arriving at Mokyklos via Dvirtsevyi Bus Station and Kauno autobusų stotis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Klaipėda. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Klaipėda via Halkali, Bucuresti Nord, Wien Hbf, Kraków Główny and Vilnius. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
The distance between Istanbul and Klaipėda is 1801 km. The road distance is 2279.8 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Klaipėda without a car is to bus which takes 37h 6m and costs $140 - $210.
It takes approximately 11h 47m to get from Istanbul to Klaipėda, including transfers.
Istanbul to Klaipėda bus services, operated by Gunsel, depart from İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Istanbul to Klaipėda train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Klaipėda is to fly which takes 11h 47m and costs $280 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $210 and takes 37h 6m.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Klaipėda, Lithuania?
Turkish Airlines, Air Baltic, and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Palanga International Airport (PLQ) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Mokyklos via Dvirtsevyi Bus Station, Kaunas Central bus station, and Kauno autobusų stotis in around 37h 6m.
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Palanga International Airport via Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–850
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Palanga International Airport via Vilnius, Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–850
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–550
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Palanga International Airport via Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–850
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–550
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Palanga International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–900
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Riga International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $10–30
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $10–15
- 1st Class
- $11–15
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–100
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Wien Hbf to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $127
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Kraków Główny to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Vilnius to Klaipėda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–26
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Šiauliai to Klaipėda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- LTG Link
- 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
- $75–100
- Website
- Gunsel
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Chernivtsi Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Website
- Gunsel
- Phone
- +380 44 594 9010
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to Kaunas Central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Book at
- ecolines.net
- Phone
- +37167210066
- [email protected]
- Website
- latlines.lv
Bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to Kaunas Central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $48
- Schedules at
- latlines.lv
Bus from Chernivtsi Bus station to Siauliai Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–95
- Schedules at
- latlines.lv
- Phone
- (+370 37) 34 24 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kautra
Bus from Kauno autobusų stotis to Mokyklos
Bus from Kauno autobusų stotis to Mokyklos
- Phone
- +370 686 94403
- Website
- keleiviu.lt
Shuttle from Rīga Lidosta Airport to Klaipėda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $23
- Schedules at
- keleiviu.lt
- Phone
- +90544 210 2535
- Website
- luksistanbul.com
Bus from Istanbul Esenler to Kyiv Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- luksistanbul.com
- Phone
- +38 (067) 467-44-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransTempo
Bus from Kyiv Bus station to Kaunas Central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Website
- TransTempo
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Booking & Getting There
Istanbul to Klaipėda bus services, operated by Gunsel, arrive at Dvirtsevyi Bus Station.
Klaipėda is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 9:06 PM in Istanbul and 8:06 PM in Klaipėda.
Istanbul to Klaipėda train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Bucharest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Klaipėda is 2280 km. It takes approximately 30h 56m to drive from Istanbul to Klaipėda.
There are 1544+ hotels available in Klaipėda.








































