There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Tatarstan 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 to Nizhnekamsk
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Nizhnekamsk (NBC)plane IST - NBC
10h 3m₽11,646–37,796Fly to Kazan
cheapest- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kazan (KZN)plane IST - KZN
8h 51m₽8,701–40,236Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Chisnau Southbus
- Take the bus from Chişinău Southern Bus to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Kazan' North bus stationbus
2d 22h₽16,370–28,689Bus, train via Zestaponi
- Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Zestafonibus
- Take the bus from Zestafoni to Pyatigorsk Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Piatigorsk to Kazan-Passtrain
3d 6h₽17,309–25,167Bus, train
- Take the bus from Emniyet Otogar to Nazran'bus
- Take the train from Nazran to Mineralnye Vodytrain
- Take the train from Mineralnye Vody to Kazan-Passtrain
3d 8h₽10,955–16,855Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Bursabus
- Take the bus from Bursa bus station to Rostov-on-Don bus stationbus
- Take the train from Rostov Gl to Kazan-2train
3d 18h₽11,947–18,156
Istanbul (IST) to Nizhnekamsk (NBC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Tatarstan is to bus and train which costs RUB 11000 - RUB 17000 and takes 3 days 8h.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Tatarstan is to fly which takes 8h 51m and costs RUB 8500 - RUB 41000.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Tatarstan station. However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at Kazan' North bus station via Chişinău Southern Bus and Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 22h.
The distance between Istanbul and Tatarstan is 2395 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Tatarstan without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 22h and costs RUB 16000 - RUB 29000.
It takes approximately 10h 3m to get from Istanbul to Tatarstan, including transfers.
Istanbul to Tatarstan bus services, operated by Chisinau Bus Station, depart from Istanbul station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Tatarstan is to fly which takes 10h 3m and costs RUB 11000 - RUB 38000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 16000 - RUB 29000 and takes 2 days 22h.
Istanbul to Tatarstan bus services, operated by Chisinau Bus Station, arrive at Chisnau South station.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Tatarstan, Russia?
Azimuth, Aeroflot Russian Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Nizhnekamsk (NBC) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Ploshchad Tukaya via Chişinău Southern Bus, Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal, Kazan' North bus station, and Severny Vokzal in around 2d 22h.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Istanbul to Nizhnekamsk via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽10,000–44,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Piatigorsk to Kazan-Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽4,900–9,000
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽20,000–28,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽4,900–6,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽6,500–9,000
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 Kazan-Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽4,900–9,000
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽19,000–28,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽4,900–6,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽6,500–9,000
Train from Rostov Gl to Kazan-2
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽4,000–8,000
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽17,000–24,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽4,000–5,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽5,500–8,000
- Phone
- +373 22 542-185
- [email protected]
- Website
- autogara.md
Bus from Istanbul to Chisnau South
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽4,200–7,500
- Schedules at
- autogara.md
Bus from Chişinău Southern Bus to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽10,000–17,000
- Schedules at
- autogara.md
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