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How to get fromChernobyl to Istanbulby taxi, bus, plane, train, night train or car

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

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  1. Taxi, bus, bus to Chișinău International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Chernobyl to Katyuzhankataxi
    2. Take the bus from Katyuzhanka to Kyiv Polissiabus
    3. Take the bus from Kyiv Central Bus station to Chişinăubus
    4. Fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Istanbul (IST)planeRMO - IST
    5. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    19h 56m
    ₺6,060–10,834

  2. Taxi, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Chernobyl to Katyuzhankataxi
    2. Take the bus from Katyuzhanka to Kyiv Polissiabus
    3. Take the bus from Teremky to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
    34h 5m
    ₺3,959–5,445

  3. Taxi, train, night train

    1. Take the taxi from Chernobyl to Kyiv-Pas.taxi
    2. Take the train from Kyiv-Pas. to Unghenitrain351
    3. Take the train from Ungheni to Bucuresti Nordtrain401
    4. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
    39h 3m
    ₺4,226–6,306

  4. Drive 1,605.9 km

    1. Drive from Chernobyl to Istanbulcar1,605.9 km
    22h 44m
    ₺10,491–15,153

  5. Taxi, bus, bus to Chișinău International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Chernobyl to Katyuzhankataxi
    2. Take the bus from Katyuzhanka to Kyiv Polissiabus
    3. Take the bus from Kyiv Central Bus station to Chişinăubus
    4. Fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeRMO - SAW
    19h 25m
    ₺10,043–15,635

  6. Taxi, bus, bus to Suceava, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the taxi from Chernobyl to Katyuzhankataxi
    2. Take the bus from Katyuzhanka to Kyiv Polissiabus
    3. Take the bus from Kyiv OFIS to Suceava ROMPETROLbus
    4. Fly from Suceava (SCV) to Istanbul (IST)planeSCV - IST
    5. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    22h 15m
    ₺10,491–22,515

  7. Taxi, bus, train, drive to Iași International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the taxi from Chernobyl to Katyuzhankataxi
    2. Take the bus from Katyuzhanka to Kyiv Polissiabus
    3. Take the train from Kyiv-Pas. to Unghenitrain
    4. Drive from Ungheni to Iași International Airport (IAS)car
    5. Fly from Iași International Airport (IAS) to Istanbul (IST)planeIAS - IST
    6. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    26h 6m
    ₺6,379–15,793

  8. Taxi, bus to Vilnius Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Chernobyl to Kyiv 142 Beresteyskytaxi
    2. Take the bus from Kyiv 142 Beresteysky to Vilnius, Autobusų Stotisbus
    3. Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Istanbul (IST)planeVNO - IST
    4. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    29h 42m
    ₺8,852–18,325

Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration2h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,440Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chernobyl, Ukraine and Istanbul, Turkey?

There is no direct connection from Chernobyl to Istanbul. However, you can take the taxi to Katyuzhanka, take the bus to Kyiv Polissia, walk to Tarasa Shevchenka Square, take the line 12 vehicle to Kontraktova Square, walk to Kontraktova Ploscha, take the subway to Demiivska, walk to Kyiv Central Bus station, take the bus to Chişinău, walk to str. Ismail, take the line 30 train to Aeroportul Internațional, walk to Chișinău International Airport (RMO) airport, fly to Istanbul (IST), walk to Istanbul Airport Bus, then take the bus to Istanbul Otogari. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Katyuzhanka, take the bus to Kyiv Polissia, walk to Tarasa Shevchenka Square, take the line 12 vehicle to Kontraktova Square, walk to Kontraktova Ploscha, take the subway to Teremky, walk to Teremky, then take the bus to İstanbul Esenler bus station.

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