There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Samara by plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Istanbul, bus
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kurumoch International Airport (KUF)plane IST - KUF
- Take the bus from Airport Kurumoch T1 to Samara Central Bus stationbus
9h 12m₽8,824–39,324Bus, train via Kizilyurt
- Take the bus from Emniyet Otogar to Khasavyurtbus
- Take the train from Kiziliurt to Samaratrain 373С
2d 19h₽9,355–14,755Train, bus
- Take the train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Ankara Gartrain Hst / ...
- Take the bus from Ankara bus station to Nazran'bus
- Take the train from Nazran to Mineralnye Vodytrain
- Take the train from Mineralnye Vody to Samaratrain
2d 19h₽11,127–17,478Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Kurumoch International Airport (KUF)plane SAW - KUF
- Take the bus from Airport Kurumoch T1 to Samara Central Bus stationbus
11h 53m₽9,330–31,360Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Kobuletibus
- Take the bus from Kobuleti to Yerevan Circusbus
- Take the bus from Yerevan Sevan 93/1 to Samara Central Bus stationbus
3d 2h₽9,864–19,979Bus, train
- Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Bursabus
- Take the bus from Bursa bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Krasnodar 1 to Samaratrain
3d 10h₽12,311–17,620Bus, train via Timashevsk
- Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Bursabus
- Take the bus from Bursa bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Krasnodar 1 to Timashevskaya-1train
- Take the train from Timashevskaya-1 to Samaratrain
3d 12h₽11,931–15,800
Istanbul (IST) to Kurumoch International Airport (KUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Samara is to bus and train via Kizilyurt which costs RUB 9000 - RUB 15000 and takes 2 days 19h.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Samara is to fly and bus which takes 9h 12m and costs RUB 8500 - RUB 40000.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Samara station. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Aksaray and arriving at Samara Central Bus station via Kobuleti, Cirk and Yerevan Sevan 93/1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 2h.
The distance between Istanbul and Samara is 2181 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Samara without a car is to bus and train via Kizilyurt which takes 2 days 19h and costs RUB 9000 - RUB 15000.
It takes approximately 9h 12m to get from Istanbul to Samara, including transfers.
Istanbul to Samara bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Istanbul Aksaray station.
Istanbul to Samara bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Kobuleti station.
Samara is 1h ahead of Istanbul. It is currently 8:23 AM in Istanbul and 9:23 AM in Samara.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Samara, Russia?
You can take a bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Samara Central Bus station via Kobuleti, Yerevan Circus, Cirk, Pr Arshakunjanc 2, and Yerevan Sevan 93/1 in around 3d 2h.
- Website
- azimuth.aero
Flights from Istanbul to Kurumoch International Airport via Mineralnye Vody
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽9,000–41,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Kiziliurt to Samara
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽3,700–7,500
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽16,000–23,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽3,700–4,900
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽5,000–7,500
Train from Nazran to Mineralnye Vody
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–2,800
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,500–9,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,000–1,400
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,000–2,800
Train from Mineralnye Vody to Samara
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽4,100–8,000
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽17,000–24,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽4,100–5,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽5,500–8,000
Train from Krasnodar 1 to Samara
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽3,700–7,500
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽16,000–23,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽3,700–4,900
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽5,000–7,500
- Phone
- +7 (846) 224-25-55
- Website
- avokzal63.ru
Bus from Airport Kurumoch T1 to Samara Central Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- avokzal63.ru
Bus from Airport Kurumoch T1 to Samara Central Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- avokzal63.ru
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