There are 6 ways to get from Krym to Istanbul by train, plane, or bus
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Train to Krasnodar, fly
best- Take the train from Rostov-Glavny to Krasnodar 1train
- Fly from Krasnodar (KRR) to Istanbul (IST)plane KRR - IST
10h 1m₺3,540–18,483Bus via Zestaponi
- Take the bus from Rostov-on-Don bus station to Zestafonibus
- Take the bus from Zestafoni to Istanbul Aksaraybus
42h 58m₺8,113–10,475Train to Mineralnye Vody Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bataysk to Mineralnye Vodytrain
- Fly from Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV) to Istanbul (IST)plane MRV - IST
11h 25m₺4,715–19,235Train to Sochi International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Rostov-Glavny to Sochi Airporttrain
- Fly from Sochi International Airport (AER) to Istanbul (IST)plane AER - IST
14h 50m₺3,840–17,933Train, bus
- Take the train from Rostov-Glavny to Nazrantrain
- Take the bus from Nazran' to Ankara bus stationbus
- Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Pendik)train Hst / ...
47h 53m₺5,826–7,604Bus
- Take the bus from Rostov-on-Don bus station to Bursa bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Bursa to Esenler Otogarbus
2d 9h₺5,177–6,170
Krasnodar (KRR) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Krym to Istanbul is to bus which costs 5.000 ₺ - 6.500 ₺ and takes 2 days 9h.
The fastest way to get from Krym to Istanbul is to train and fly which takes 10h 1m and costs 3.500 ₺ - 19.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Krym station to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Rostov-on-Don bus station and arriving at Istanbul Aksaray via Zestafoni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 58m.
The distance between Krym and Istanbul is 1304 km.
The best way to get from Krym to Istanbul without a car is to bus via Zestaponi which takes 42h 58m and costs 8.000 ₺ - 11.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 10h 1m to get from Krym to Istanbul, including transfers.
Krym to Istanbul bus services, operated by MiminoTrans Ge, depart from Rostov-on-Don bus station.
Krym to Istanbul bus services, operated by MiminoTrans Ge, arrive at Zestafoni station.
There are 4440+ hotels available in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Krym, Rostov Oblast, Russia and Istanbul, Turkey?
You can take a vehicle from Krym to Istanbul Aksaray via Rostov-on-Don bus station and Zestafoni in around 42h 58m.
- Website
- azimuth.aero
Flights from Mineralnye Vody Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,200–17,000
Flights from Mineralnye Vody Airport to Istanbul via Sochi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,200–17,000
Flights from Sochi International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday, Thursday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–16,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Rostov-Glavny to Krasnodar 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺650–1,800
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₺4,200–6,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₺650–900
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₺1,200–1,800
Train from Rostov-Glavny to Nazran
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–2,600
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₺6,000–8,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₺1,200–1,600
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₺1,800–2,600
- Phone
- +995 555 68 50 05
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Rostov-on-Don bus station to Zestafoni
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺5,776
- Schedules at
- vk.com
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