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How to get fromLappeenranta to Istanbulby train, plane, bus, car, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Lappeenranta to Istanbul by train, plane, bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Train to Helsinki Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

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    1. Take the train from Lappeenranta to Tikkurilatrain train
    2. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane HEL - IST
    8h 55m
    ₺7,930–23,899

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tulo to 30-35bus bus Ob6
    2. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Suwalki, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Suwalki to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    2d 4h
    ₺10,876–15,496

  3. Drive  5,117.1 km

    1. Drive from Lappeenranta to Istanbul Esenler Otogarcar car 5,117.1 km
    2d 6h
    ₺59,604–86,095

  4. Train to Helsinki Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lappeenranta to Tikkurilatrain train
    2. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane HEL - SAW
    9h 7m
    ₺12,933–33,922

  5. Train, ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the train from Lappeenranta to Helsinkitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    3. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane TLL - IST
    12h 54m
    ₺9,200–19,999

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lappeenranta to Helsinkitrain train S 2 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Tallinn Harbourbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Zhytomyrbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Zhytomyr Bus Station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    2d 16h
    ₺10,831–15,045

  7. Train, bus via Chișinău

    1. Take the train from Lappeenranta to Helsinkitrain train S 2 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallinn to Chisinau, Gara Feroviarabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chisnau South to Istanbulbus bus
    3d 8h
    ₺18,194–34,248

Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Istanbul Airport (IST) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration6hAverage Duration
Ticket₺6,384Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,418.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 55m

What companies run services between Lappeenranta, Finland and Istanbul, Turkey?

You can take a bus from Tulo to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Helsinki, Bus Station, Suwalki, and Dvirtsevyi Bus Station in around 2d 4h.

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