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

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  1. Fly from Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport (GDN) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane GDN - IST
    4h 20m
    ₺6,146–16,748

  2. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane KRK - IST
    5h 40m
    ₺5,182–13,182

  3. Bus via Ivano-Frankivsk

    1. Take the bus from Warszawa Centralna Station to Ivano-Frankivskbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the bus from Ivano-Frankivsk to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus Gns-01
    27h 56m
    ₺6,214–7,499

  4. Drive  1,810 km

    1. Drive from Warsaw to Istanbulcar car 1,810 km
    24h 17m
    ₺13,130–18,966

  5. Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport

    1. Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane WAW - IST
    6h 2m
    ₺5,640–15,140

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Rava-Ruskatrain train 765
    2. Take the train from Rava-Ruska to Lvivtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    32h 51m
    ₺6,329–8,801

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to București, Autogara Militaribus bus N1382 / ...
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus N1998
    40h 25m
    ₺10,626–16,636

Poland to Istanbul by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration40h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket₺10,626Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,701.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 20m

What companies run services between Poland and Istanbul, Turkey?

LOT and Turkish Airlines fly from Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport (GDN) to Istanbul (IST) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Warszawa Centralna Station to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Ivano-Frankivsk in around 27h 56m.

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