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How to get fromIstanbul to Klaipėdaby plane, bus, night train, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Klaipėda by plane, bus, night train, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Palanga International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Palanga International Airport (PLQ)plane plane IST - PLQ
    10h 49m
    $266–656

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to Kaunas Central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kauno autobusų stotis to Mokyklosbus bus
    37h 2m
    $145–205

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Warszawa Wschodniatrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain train
    5. Take the train from Vilnius to Klaipėdatrain train 15 / ...
    2d 3h
    $257–384

  4. Drive  2,271.8 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Klaipėdacar car 2,271.8 km
    31h 34m
    $391–565

  5. Fly to Riga International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane IST - RIX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Rīga Lidosta Airport to Klaipėdashuttle bus
    9h 42m
    $155–325

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Chernivtsi Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chernivtsi Bus station to Siauliai Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Šiauliai to Klaipėdatrain train 15 / ...
    45h 22m
    $155–203

  7. Bus via Kyiv

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Kyiv Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kyiv Bus station to Kaunas Central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kauno autobusų stotis to Mokyklosbus bus
    2d 3h
    $162–246

Istanbul to Klaipėda by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,801.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 49m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Klaipėda, Lithuania?

KLM, Air Baltic, and two other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Palanga International Airport (PLQ) every 4 hours. 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 2m.

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