There are 12 ways to get from Istanbul to Slovakia by plane, bus, night train, train, or car
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Fly Istanbul to Vienna International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane IST - VIE
- Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislavabus
6h 7m€101–295Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus stationbus
- Take the train from Novi Beograd to Suboticatrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Subotica to Szegedtrain Re
- Take the train from Szeged to Budapest-Nyugatitrain Ic
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain Rj
24h 52m€50–78Bus via Kraljevo
- Take the bus from Istanbul Hotel Montenegro to Kraljevobus Citylines 84
- Take the bus from Kraljevo, Autobuska Stanica to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus
22h 30m€75–90Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Videlenighttrain
- Take the train from Videle to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain Rj
30h 15m€80–106Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Hegyeshalomnighttrain Night Train
30h 32m€87–119Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Vienna International Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane SAW - VIE
- Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislavabus
6h 27m€61–275Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Bratislava Airport
- Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Bratislava Airport (BTS)plane SAW - BTS
5h 57m€132–272Bus to Burgas Airport, fly to Bratislava Airport
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Burgasbus
- Fly from Burgas Airport (BOJ) to Bratislava Airport (BTS)plane BOJ - BTS
10h 8m€70–245Fly Istanbul to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane IST - BUD
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain
8h 46m€65–203Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane SAW - BUD
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain
9h 11m€100–923Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Shumenbus
- Take the bus from Shumen to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus
27h 57m€87–161Drive 1,458.7 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Bratislavacar 1,458.7 km
14h 54m€218–315
Istanbul to Slovakia by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Slovakia is to bus and train which costs €50 - €80 and takes 24h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Slovakia is to Metro and fly which takes 5h 57m and costs €130 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Slovakia. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Hotel Montenegro and arriving at Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy via Kraljevo, Autobuska Stanica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Slovakia. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Bratislava Hlavna Stanica via Halkali, Videle, Keleti pályaudvar M and Budapest-Nyugati. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 15m.
The distance between Istanbul and Slovakia is 1328 km. The road distance is 1458.7 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Slovakia without a car is to bus via Kraljevo which takes 22h 30m and costs €75 - €90.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Istanbul to Slovakia, including transfers.
Istanbul to Slovakia bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Istanbul Hotel Montenegro station.
Istanbul to Slovakia train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
Istanbul to Slovakia bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Kraljevo station.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Slovakia?
You can take a bus from Istanbul Hotel Montenegro to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy via Kraljevo and Kraljevo, Autobuska Stanica in around 22h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yenikapi to Zochova via Halkali, Halkali, Bucuresti Nord, Hegyeshalom, Hegyeshalom, Bratislava-Petrzalka, and Stn. Petržalka in around 30h 32m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–240
Flights from Istanbul to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–230
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Bratislava Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–220
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–200
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Istanbul to Vienna International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–250
Flights from Istanbul to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–250
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–270
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Burgas Airport to Bratislava Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
- Website
- smartwings.com
Flights from Burgas Airport to Bratislava Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Halkali to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–27
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €9–13
- 1st Class
- €9–13
Night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–27
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €10–14
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Videle to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €58–63
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Bucuresti Nord to Hegyeshalom
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–85
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- *
- €30–50
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- *
- €30–50
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- *
- €30–50
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- *
- €30–50
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Subotica to Szeged
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Szeged to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–11
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- +381 11 360 28 99
- [email protected]
- Website
- srbijavoz.rs
Train from Novi Beograd to Subotica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- srbijavoz.rs
- Rail 2nd Class
- €6–7
- 1st Class
- €8–10
- Phone
- +382 20 441 197
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Montenegro (ŽPCG)
Train from Novi Beograd to Subotica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- Railways of Montenegro (ŽPCG)
- Second Class
- €7–9
- First Class
- €15–17
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +421 2 55 422 734
- [email protected]
- Website
- Slovak Lines
Bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Slovak Lines
Bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Slovak Lines
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Istanbul Hotel Montenegro to Kraljevo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +381 20 314 545
- [email protected]
- Website
- pejictours.com
Bus from Kraljevo, Autobuska Stanica to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26
- Schedules at
- pejictours.com
- Book at
- pejictours.com
- Phone
- +38(098) 343 8282
- [email protected]
- Website
- likebus.ua
Bus from Istanbul to Burgas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Istanbul to Burgas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €34
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Shumen
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–41
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- €22–35
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- Huntur
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Shumen
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Huntur
- Phone
- +359 899199328
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Shumen to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
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Slovakia is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 4:18 AM in Istanbul and 3:18 AM in Slovakia.
Istanbul to Slovakia train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Videle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Slovakia is 1459 km. It takes approximately 14h 54m to drive from Istanbul to Slovakia.
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