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How to get fromIstanbul to Luhanskby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Luhansk by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Istanbul, train, bus

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Krasnodar (KRR)plane plane IST - KRR
    2. Take the train from Krasnodar 1 to Rostov-Glavnytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rostov-on-Don bus station to Lugansk bus stationbus bus
    16h 29m
    ₴3,777–17,977

  2. Bus via Zestaponi

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Zestafonibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zestafoni to Rostov-on-Don bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rostov-on-Don bus station to Lugansk bus stationbus bus
    2d 1h
    ₴7,607–9,886

  3. Drive  1,861.5 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Luhanskcar car 1,861.5 km
    27h 33m
    ₴12,804–18,494

  4. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Krasnodar (KRR)plane plane SAW - KRR
    2. Take the train from Krasnodar 1 to Rostov-Glavnytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rostov-on-Don bus station to Lugansk bus stationbus bus
    19h 24m
    ₴4,481–18,996

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Emniyet Otogar to Nazran'bus bus
    2. Take the train from Nazran to Kamenskaiatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kamensk-Shakhtinsky to Lugansk bus stationbus bus
    2d 4h
    ₴4,621–6,361

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Bursabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bursa bus station to Rostov-on-Don bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rostov-on-Don bus station to Lugansk bus stationbus bus
    2d 13h
    ₴5,205–6,299

Istanbul (IST) to Krasnodar (KRR) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration2hAverage Duration
Ticket₴2,693Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,500.1 km
  • Duration: 16h 29m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Luhansk, Ukraine?

You can take a bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Lugansk bus station via Zestafoni and Rostov-on-Don bus station in around 2d 1h.

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