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How to get fromTartu to Istanbulby plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Tartu to Istanbul by plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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  1. Fly from Tartu Ülenurme Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane TAY - IST
    12h 3m
    ₺10,209–34,242

  2. Train to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tartu to Ülemistetrain train
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane TLL - IST
    9h 20m
    ₺6,621–18,071

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tartu bussijaam to Riiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    42h 46m
    ₺8,143–12,621

  4. Train, bus, night train

    1. Take the train from Tartu to Vilniustrain train 12
    2. Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    3. Take the train from Koebanya-Kispest to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    4. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    2d 6h
    ₺17,175–28,151

  5. Drive  2,604.7 km

    1. Drive from Tartu to Istanbulcar car 2,604.7 km
    35h 46m
    ₺23,794–34,369

  6. Train to Riga International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Tartu to Riia raudteejaamtrain train
    2. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane RIX - IST
    10h 34m
    ₺8,335–18,471

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tartu to Riia raudteejaamtrain train 0
    2. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Khmelnytskyi Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Khmelnytskyi Central Bus Station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    2d 1h
    ₺8,801–14,437

  8. Bus via Kyiv

    1. Take the bus from Tartu bussijaam to Pärnu bussijaambus bus 145 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Pärnu bussijaam to Kyiv Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kyiv Bus station to Istanbul Esenlerbus bus
    2d 12h
    ₺8,198–12,016

Tartu to Istanbul by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket₺8,198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,958.1 km
  • Duration: 12h 3m

What companies run services between Tartu, Estonia and Istanbul, Turkey?

Finnair and Turkish Airlines fly from Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY) to Istanbul (IST) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tartu bussijaam to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Riga Central Bus Station and Dvirtsevyi Bus Station in around 42h 46m.

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