There are 6 ways to get from Warsaw to Istanbul (State) by plane, bus, train, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Istanbul (IST)plane WAW - IST
5h 56m₺5,627–15,240Bus via Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the bus from Warszawa Centralna Station to Ivano-Frankivskbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the bus from Ivano-Frankivsk to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus Gns-01
28h 41m₺6,254–7,559Train, night train
- Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Wien Hbftrain Ic
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
37h 13m₺16,676–29,136Drive 1,810 km
- Drive from Warsaw to Istanbulcar 1,810 km
24h 17m₺13,130–18,966Train, bus
- Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Rava-Ruskatrain 765
- Take the train from Rava-Ruska to Lvivtrain
- Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
32h 58m₺6,366–8,836Bus
- Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to București, Autogara Militaribus N1382 / ...
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus N1998
39h 31m₺10,891–16,012
Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Warsaw to Istanbul (State) is to bus via Ivano-Frankivsk which costs 6.000 ₺ - 8.000 ₺ and takes 28h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Warsaw to Istanbul (State) is to fly which takes 5h 56m and costs 5.500 ₺ - 16.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Warsaw station to Istanbul (State). However, there are services departing from Warszawa Centralna Station and arriving at İskenderpaşa via Ivano-Frankivsk and Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Warsaw to Istanbul (State). However, there are services departing from Warszawa Centralna and arriving at Yenikapi via Wien Hbf, Bucharest and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 13m.
The distance between Warsaw and Istanbul (State) is 1401 km. The road distance is 1810 km.
The best way to get from Warsaw to Istanbul (State) without a car is to bus via Ivano-Frankivsk which takes 28h 41m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 8.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Warsaw to Istanbul (State), including transfers.
Warsaw to Istanbul (State) bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Warszawa Centralna Station.
Warsaw to Istanbul (State) train services, operated by PKP Intercity, depart from Warszawa Centralna station.
The best way to get from Warsaw to Istanbul (State) is to fly which takes 5h 56m and costs 5.500 ₺ - 16.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus via Ivano-Frankivsk, which costs 6.000 ₺ - 8.000 ₺ and takes 28h 41m.
What companies run services between Warsaw, Poland and Istanbul (State), 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 İskenderpaşa via Ivano-Frankivsk, İstanbul Esenler bus station, and Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi in around 28h 41m.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–22,000
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Istanbul via Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–22,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–22,000
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Warszawa Centralna to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,100–8,000
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–20,000
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺500–1,468
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺500–750
- 1st Class
- ₺550–750
- Phone
- +38 (044) 309-70-01
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ukrainian Railways
Train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Rava-Ruska
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–3,400
- Website
- Ukrainian Railways
- Schedules at
- Ukrainian Railways
- Book at
- Tickets.ua
- Coupe
- ₺2,500–3,400
- Phone
- +38 (044) 309-70-01
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ukrainian Railways
Train from Rava-Ruska to Lviv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺230–650
- Website
- Ukrainian Railways
- Schedules at
- Ukrainian Railways
- Book at
- Tickets.ua
- Coupe
- ₺550–650
- Berth
- ₺230–330
- Deluxe
- ₺650–900
- Phone
- +38(032) 226-20-68
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lviv Railway
Train from Rava-Ruska to Lviv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺32–36
- Website
- Lviv Railway
- Schedules at
- Lviv Railway
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Warszawa Centralna Station to Ivano-Frankivsk
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–2,900
- Website
- Grand Bus
- Phone
- +380 (93) 320-44-44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Gunsel
Bus from Ivano-Frankivsk to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,500–4,600
- Website
- Gunsel
Bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,700–4,800
- Website
- Gunsel
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–12,000
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺3,100–4,600
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Warsaw to Istanbul (State) bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Ivano-Frankivsk station.
Istanbul (State) is 2h ahead of Warsaw. It is currently 7:59 AM in Warsaw and 9:59 AM in Istanbul (State).
Warsaw to Istanbul (State) train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Wien Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Warsaw to Istanbul (State) is 1810 km. It takes approximately 24h 17m to drive from Warsaw to Istanbul (State).
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