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There are 6 ways to get from Minsk to Istanbul by bus, plane or train

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Bus to Vilnius, fly to Istanbul  •  9h 42m

  1. Take the bus from Minsk Bus Station to Vilnius Airport Arrivals Terminal
  2. Fly from Vilnius (VNO) to Istanbul (IST) VNO - IST

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Train, bus  •  39h 15m

  1. Take the train from Minsk Pas to Brest C
  2. Take the bus from Brest Bus station to Lublin
  3. Take the bus from Lublin to Lviv
  4. Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to İstanbul Esenler bus station

4 alternative options

Fly Minsk to Istanbul  •  8h 59m

  1. Fly from Minsk (MSQ) to Istanbul (IST) MSQ - IST

Fly Minsk to Sabiha Gokcen  •  11h 33m

  1. Fly from Minsk (MSQ) to Sabiha Gokcen (SAW) MSQ - SAW

Train, bus via Warsaw  •  44h 11m

  1. Take the train from Minsk Pas to Brest C
  2. Take the train from Terespol to Warszawa Wschodnia Ic
  3. Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Przemysl Glowny Ic / ...
  4. Take the train from Przemysl Gl. to Lviv 52 / ...
  5. Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to İstanbul Esenler bus station

Bus  •  2 days 7h

  1. Take the bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Vilnius Central Bus Station
  2. Take the bus from Vilnius Central Bus Station to Khmelnytskyi
  3. Take the bus from Khmelnytskyi to Istanbul Esenler

Minsk to Istanbul by train, bus and walk

2 Weekly Services
44h 11m Average Duration
2.964 ₺ Cheapest Price
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The cheapest way to get from Minsk to Istanbul is to train and bus which costs $60 - $120 and takes 39h 15m.

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The fastest way to get from Minsk to Istanbul is to fly which takes 8h 59m and costs $330 - $1,300.

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No, there is no direct bus from Minsk station to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Minsk Central Bus Station and arriving at Istanbul Esenler via Vilnius Central Bus Station and Khmelnytskyi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.

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The distance between Minsk and Istanbul is 1733 km.

The best way to get from Minsk to Istanbul without a car is to train and bus which takes 39h 15m and costs $60 - $120.

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It takes approximately 9h 42m to get from Minsk to Istanbul, including transfers.

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Minsk to Istanbul bus services, operated by Minsktrans, depart from Minsk Central Bus Station.

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The best way to get from Minsk to Istanbul is to fly which takes 8h 59m and costs $330 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $220 and takes 2 days 7h.

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Minsk to Istanbul bus services, operated by Luks Istanbul, arrive at Istanbul Esenler station.

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There are 6550+ hotels available in Istanbul. Prices start at 2.341 ₺ per night.

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Map of how to get from Minsk to Istanbul.
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  • Distance: 1733 km
  • Duration: 9h 42m

What companies run services between Minsk, Belarus and Istanbul, Turkey?

Belavia Belarusian Airlines flies from Minsk to Istanbul Esenler Otogar once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minsk to Istanbul Esenler Otogar via Vilnius Central Bus Station, Khmelnytskyi, and Khmelnytskyi in around 2 days 7h.

Airlines
LOT
Website
lot.com
Flights from Vilnius to Istanbul via Warsaw Chopin
Ave. Duration
5h 56m
When
Every day
Estimated price
6.500 ₺ - 21.000 ₺
Pegasus Airlines
Website
flypgs.com
Flights from Minsk to Sabiha Gokcen via Tbilisi
Ave. Duration
7h 15m
When
Every day
Estimated price
18.000 ₺ - 47.000 ₺
Flights from Minsk to Sabiha Gokcen via Moscow Vnukovo
Ave. Duration
8h 37m
When
Every day
Estimated price
5.500 ₺ - 20.000 ₺
Flights from Minsk to Sabiha Gokcen via Erevan
Ave. Duration
7h 35m
When
Wednesday
Estimated price
18.000 ₺ - 47.000 ₺
Flights from Minsk to Sabiha Gokcen via Pulkovo
Ave. Duration
10h 25m
When
Every day
Estimated price
6.500 ₺ - 21.000 ₺
Turkish Airlines
Website
turkishairlines.com
Flights from Vilnius to Istanbul
Ave. Duration
3h 10m
When
Every day
Estimated price
7.500 ₺ - 21.000 ₺
Air Baltic
Website
airbaltic.com
Flights from Vilnius to Istanbul via Riga
Ave. Duration
5h 35m
When
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price
7.000 ₺ - 22.000 ₺
Belavia Belarusian Airlines
Website
belavia.by
Flights from Minsk to Istanbul
Ave. Duration
5h 30m
When
Every day
Estimated price
12.000 ₺ - 34.000 ₺
Azerbaijan Airlines
Website
azal.az
Flights from Minsk to Sabiha Gokcen via Baku Heydar Aliyev
Ave. Duration
10h 20m
When
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price
18.000 ₺ - 47.000 ₺
Train operators
Belarusian Railway (High Speed Trains)
Phone
105
Train from Minsk Pas to Brest C
Ave. Duration
3h
Frequency
Every 4 hours
Estimated price
290 ₺ - 370 ₺
Website
https://www.rw.by/
Schedules at
https://pass.rw.by/ru/
Book at
https://pass.rw.by/ru/
Belarusian Railway (BCh)
Phone
105
Train from Minsk Pas to Brest C
Ave. Duration
4h 1m
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
750 ₺ - 1.600 ₺
Website
https://www.rw.by/
Schedules at
https://pass.rw.by/ru/
Book at
https://pass.rw.by/ru/
3rd Class (Platzcart)
760 ₺ - 820 ₺
2nd Class (Kupé)
1.300 ₺ - 1.600 ₺
1nd Class (SW)
2.622 ₺
Russian Railways (RZhD)
Phone
8 (800) 775-00-00
Website
eng.rzd.ru
Train from MINSK PAS to BREST C
Ave. Duration
3h 23m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
600 ₺ - 1.900 ₺
Website
https://eng.rzd.ru/
3rd Class (Platzcart)
600 ₺ - 850 ₺
2nd Class (Kupé)
1.300 ₺ - 1.900 ₺
1nd Class (SW)
2.400 ₺ - 3.400 ₺
Belarusian Railway (БЧ)
Phone
105
Website
rw.by
Train from Minsk Pas to Brest C
Ave. Duration
3h 56m
Frequency
3 times a week
Estimated price
100 ₺ - 200 ₺
Website
https://www.rw.by/
Schedules at
https://pass.rw.by/ru/
Book at
https://pass.rw.by/ru/
Sitting Class
100 ₺ - 130 ₺
3rd Class (Platzcart)
160 ₺ - 200 ₺
2nd Class (Kupé)
230 ₺ - 280 ₺
PKP Intercity

The rail network in Poland is conveniently organised, with many connections between cities, making it an effective method of travelling around the country. Tickets for regional and express trains are affordable, with children, students, pensioners, people with disability and large families entitled to discounts. Trains have standard 1st and 2nd class reserved seating, and many overnight trains also offer sleepers and couchettes.

Contact Details
Phone
703 200 200
Website
intercity.pl
Train from Terespol to Warszawa Wschodnia
Ave. Duration
2h 13m
Frequency
Every 4 hours
Estimated price
360 ₺ - 600 ₺
Website
https://www.intercity.pl/en/
2nd Class
360 ₺ - 410 ₺
1st Class
480 ₺ - 600 ₺
Train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Przemysl Glowny
Ave. Duration
5h 37m
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
450 ₺ - 700 ₺
Website
https://www.intercity.pl/en/
2nd Class
450 ₺ - 550 ₺
1st Class
550 ₺ - 700 ₺
Ukrainian Railways (UZ)
Phone
+38 (044) 309-70-01
Email
booking@uz.gov.ua
Website
uz.gov.ua
Train from Przemysl Gl. to Lviv
Ave. Duration
2h 37m
Frequency
4 times a day
Estimated price
1.200 ₺ - 1.600 ₺
Website
https://uz.gov.ua/en/
Schedules at
https://uz.gov.ua/en/passengers/timetable/
Book at
https://booking.uz.gov.ua/en/
2nd class
1.200 ₺ - 1.600 ₺
Bus operators
Toks
Phone
+370 5 216 0054
Email
office@toks.lt
Website
toks.lt
Bus from Minsk Bus Station to Vilnius Airport Arrivals Terminal
Ave. Duration
4h 8m
Frequency
Every 4 hours
Estimated price
1.300 ₺ - 1.800 ₺
Website
Toks
Private
1.300 ₺ - 1.800 ₺
Bus from Lublin Bus Station to Lviv Bus Station Dvirtseva
Ave. Duration
7h 35m
Frequency
Once daily
Website
Toks
Bus from Minsk Bus Station to Vilnius Central Bus Station
Ave. Duration
4h 20m
Frequency
Every 3 hours
Estimated price
1.360 ₺
Website
Toks
Minsktrans
Phone
+375-17-251-14-11
Email
info@minsktrans.by
Website
minsktrans.by
Bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Vilnius Airport
Ave. Duration
4h 40m
Frequency
Every 2 hours
Estimated price
90 ₺ - 1.300 ₺
Website
https://minsktrans.by/en/home/
Book at
https://infobus.by/en/bus
Bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Vilnius Central Bus Station
Ave. Duration
3h 30m
Frequency
Every 3 hours
Estimated price
90 ₺ - 1.300 ₺
Website
https://minsktrans.by/en/home/
Book at
https://infobus.by/en/bus
Ecolines
Phone
+371 67214512
Email
info@ecolines.lv
Website
ecolines.net
Bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Vilnius Airport
Ave. Duration
4h
Frequency
3 times a day
Estimated price
800 ₺ - 1.400 ₺
Schedules at
ecolines.by
Bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Vilnius Central Bus Station
Ave. Duration
4h 20m
Frequency
3 times a day
Estimated price
800 ₺ - 1.400 ₺
Schedules at
ecolines.by
Intercars Europe
Phone
+375 (29) 643 70 22
Email
intercars@intercars.ru
Website
intercars-tickets.com
Bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Vilnius Airport
Ave. Duration
5h
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
1.200 ₺ - 1.800 ₺
Schedules at
intercars-tickets.com
Private
1.300 ₺ - 1.800 ₺
Bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Vilnius Central Bus Station
Ave. Duration
5h 15m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
1.234 ₺
Schedules at
intercars-tickets.com
Infobus BY
Website
rw.by
Bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Vilnius Airport
Ave. Duration
3h 34m
Frequency
Twice a week
Estimated price
1.300 ₺ - 1.800 ₺
Website
https://infobus.by/en/bus
Private
1.300 ₺ - 1.800 ₺
Bus from Brest Bus station to Lublin
Ave. Duration
3h 50m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
874 ₺
Website
https://infobus.by/en/bus
Bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Vilnius Central Bus Station
Ave. Duration
3h 38m
Frequency
Twice a week
Website
https://infobus.by/en/bus
Ecolines (Autolux)
Phone
+380 44 594 9010
Email
help@autolux.ua
Website
ecolines.net
Bus from Lublin Bus Station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Station
Ave. Duration
5h 55m
Frequency
3 times a day
Estimated price
150 ₺ - 210 ₺
Schedules at
ecolines.net
Bus from Vilnius Central Bus Station to Khmelnytskyi
Ave. Duration
25h 50m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
500 ₺ - 2.900 ₺
Schedules at
ecolines.net
Gunsel
Phone
+380 (93) 320-44-44
Email
help@gunsel.ua
Website
gunsel.ua
Bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
Ave. Duration
25h 5m
Frequency
Twice a week
Estimated price
850 ₺ - 1.200 ₺
Website
https://gunsel.ua/
Luks Istanbul
Phone
+90544 210 2535
Website
luksistanbul.com
Bus from Khmelnytskyi to Istanbul Esenler
Ave. Duration
23h 40m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
2.200 ₺ - 3.000 ₺
Schedules at
luksistanbul.com

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