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How to get fromMoskva to Istanbulby train, plane, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Moskva to Istanbul by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Moscow Vnukovo, fly to Istanbul

    best
    1. Take the train from Golutvin to Electrozavodskayatrain train
    2. Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane VKO - IST
    10h 32m
    ₺5,440–23,672

  2. Train to Zhukovsky International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Golutvin to Otdykhtrain train
    2. Fly from Zhukovsky International Airport (ZIA) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane ZIA - IST
    9h 10m
    ₺4,467–19,529

  3. Train, bus via Chișinău

    1. Take the train from Golutvin to Kazansky Railway Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Moscow International Bus Station to Chișinău, North Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chisnau Gara Nord to Istanbulbus bus
    44h 19m
    ₺6,831–13,253

  4. Train to Moscow Vnukovo, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Golutvin to Electrozavodskayatrain train
    2. Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane VKO - SAW
    11h 10m
    ₺4,943–17,695

  5. Train to Sheremetyevo International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Golutvin to Kazansky Railway Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SVO - IST
    11h 34m
    ₺4,544–19,682

  6. Train to Domodedovo International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Golutvin to Andronovkatrain train
    2. Fly from Domodedovo International Airport (DME) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane DME - IST
    11h 58m
    ₺4,550–19,942

  7. Train to Domodedovo International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Golutvin to Andronovkatrain train
    2. Fly from Domodedovo International Airport (DME) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane DME - SAW
    14h 36m
    ₺5,953–25,965

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Golutvin to Kazansky Railway Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Salaryevo Bus Station to Chişinău Northern Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chisnau Gara Nord to Istanbulbus bus
    2d 11h
    ₺5,031–14,753

  9. Train, bus via Rostov-on-Don

    1. Take the train from Golutvin to Ryazan' 2train train
    2. Take the train from Riazan 2 to Rostov Gltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rostov-on-Don bus station to Bursa bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bursa to Esenler Otogarbus bus
    3d
    ₺6,389–9,411

Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration4h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket₺5,341Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,909.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 32m

What companies run services between Moskva, Moscow Oblast, Russia and Istanbul, Turkey?

There is no direct connection from Moskva to Istanbul. However, you can take the taxi to Golutvin, take the train to Electrozavodskaya, walk to Elektrozavodskaya, take the line 3 subway to Park Pobedy, take the subway to Vnukovo Airport, walk to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) airport, fly to Istanbul (IST), walk to Istanbul Airport, take the train to Gayrettepe, then take the train to Vezneciler. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Moskva to Istanbul via Golutvin, Kazansky Railway Terminal, Komsomolskaya, Salaryevo, Moscow International Bus Station, Chișinău, North Bus Station, and Chisnau Gara Nord in around 44h 19m.

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