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How to get fromJerusalem to Istanbulby train, plane, bus, shuttle, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Jerusalem to Istanbul by train, plane, bus, shuttle, or car

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  1. Train to Ben Gurion Airport, fly to Burgas Airport, bus

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    1. Take the train from Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon to נתב''גtrain train
    2. Fly from Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane TLV - BOJ
    3. Take the bus from Burgas to Istanbulbus bus
    11h 47m
    ₺6,320–16,310

  2. Train to Ben Gurion Airport, fly to Varna Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the train from Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon to נתב''גtrain train
    2. Fly from Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane TLV - VAR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Burgasshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Burgas to Istanbulbus bus
    13h 53m
    ₺12,910–48,100

  3. Train, drive, bus to Beirut International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon to Tel Aviv Centertrain train
    2. Take the train from Tel Aviv Center to Nahariyatrain train
    3. Drive from Azulay/Uzi'el to Tyre Borj El Chmali Intersectioncar car
    4. Take the bus from Tyre Borj El Chmali Intersection to Ouzaibus bus
    5. Fly from Beirut International Airport (BEY) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane BEY - IST
    13h 14m

  4. Train, drive, bus to Beirut International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon to Tel Aviv Centertrain train
    2. Take the train from Tel Aviv Center to Nahariyatrain train
    3. Drive from Azulay/Uzi'el to Tyre Borj El Chmali Intersectioncar car
    4. Take the bus from Tyre Borj El Chmali Intersection to Ouzaibus bus
    5. Fly from Beirut International Airport (BEY) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane BEY - SAW
    13h 32m

Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to Burgas Airport (BOJ) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration2h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket₺4,292Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,718.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 47m

What companies run services between Jerusalem and Istanbul, Turkey?

There is no direct connection from Jerusalem to Istanbul. However, you can take the line 1 vehicle to Central Station, walk to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon, take the train to נתב''ג, walk to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) airport, fly to Burgas Airport (BOJ), walk to Burgas Airport, take the bus to Burgas Bus Station South, walk to Burgas, then take the bus to Istanbul. Alternatively, you can take the line 1 vehicle to Central Station, walk to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon, take the train to נתב''ג, walk to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) airport, fly to Varna Airport (VAR), walk to Varna Airport, take the shuttle to Burgas, walk to Burgas, then take the bus to Istanbul.

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