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How to get fromWarsaw to Istanbulby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Warsaw to Istanbul by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane WAW - IST
    5h 56m
    ₺5,627–15,240

  2. 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

  3. Drive  1,810 km

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

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia 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 42m
    ₺6,324–8,794

  5. 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
    39h 15m
    ₺10,823–15,944

Warsaw to Istanbul by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration39h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket₺10,823Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,400.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 56m

What companies run services between Warsaw, Poland and Istanbul, Turkey?

LOT and Turkish Airlines fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Istanbul (IST) 5 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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