There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul (State) to Vilnius by plane, bus, train, or night train
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 Istanbul (IST) to Vilnius Airport (VNO)IST - VNO
6h 26m$104–298Bus via Khmelnytskyi
cheapest- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Khmelnytskyi Central Bus StationGns-04
- Take the bus from Khmelnytskyi Central Bus Station to Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis824104
2d 3h$96–198Bus, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Chişinău Centru
- Take the bus from Chișinău, North Bus Station to Kaunas, Lithuania
- Take the train from Kaunas to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis24 / ...
39h 50m$137–238Night train, train
- Take the night train from Halkali to Videle
- Take the train from Videle to Budapest-KeletiIr
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Warszawa ZachodniaEc
- Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis144
2d 4h$164–200Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Kemal Pasa to Kyiv Bus station
- Take the bus from Kyiv Bus station to Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis
2d 1h$148–212
Istanbul (State) to Vilnius by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul (State) to Vilnius is to night train and train which costs $160 - $200 and takes 2 days 4h.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul (State) to Vilnius is to fly which takes 6h 26m and costs $100 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul (State) to Vilnius. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Kemal Pasa and arriving at Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis via Kyiv Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul (State) to Vilnius. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis via Halkali, Videle, Keleti pályaudvar M, Budapest-Nyugati and Warszawa Zachodnia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Istanbul (State) and Vilnius is 1557 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul (State) to Vilnius without a car is to bus and train which takes 39h 50m and costs $130 - $240.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Istanbul (State) to Vilnius, including transfers.
Istanbul (State) to Vilnius bus services, operated by Luks Istanbul, depart from Istanbul Kemal Pasa station.
Istanbul (State) to Vilnius train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
The best way to get from Istanbul (State) to Vilnius is to fly which takes 6h 26m and costs $100 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $220 and takes 2 days 1h.
What companies run services between Istanbul (State), Turkey and Vilnius, Lithuania?
Turkish Airlines, Wizz Air, and two other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Vilnius Airport (VNO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul Kemal Pasa to Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis via Kyiv Bus station in around 2d 1h.
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- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Istanbul to Vilnius Airport via Riga
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Vilnius Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Istanbul to Vilnius Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Vilnius Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–270
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- informacija@ltglink.lt
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Kaunas to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
Train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Halkali to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $19–28
- 1st Class
- $26–35
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Videle to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–75
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Warszawa Zachodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +373 22 542-185
- autogara@mtc.md
- Website
- autogara.md
Bus from Istanbul to Chişinău Centru
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- autogara.md
- Phone
- +373 (689) 78-455
- bon_voyage_tour@list.ru
- Website
- bonvoyage.md
Bus from Chișinău, North Bus Station to Kaunas, Lithuania
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $58–116
- Schedules at
- bonvoyage.md
- Book at
- bonvoyage.md
- Adult
- $116
- Children
- $58
- Phone
- +90544 210 2535
- Website
- luksistanbul.com
Bus from Istanbul Kemal Pasa to Kyiv Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- luksistanbul.com
- Phone
- +38 (067) 467-44-00
- transtempo@ukr.net
- Website
- transtempo.ua
Bus from Kyiv Bus station to Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Schedules at
- transtempo.ua
- Phone
- +380 (93) 320-44-44
- help@gunsel.ua
- Website
- gunsel.ua
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Khmelnytskyi Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Website
- https://gunsel.ua/
- Phone
- +380 44 594 9010
- help@autolux.ua
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Khmelnytskyi Central Bus Station to Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–95
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
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More Questions & Answers
Istanbul (State) to Vilnius bus services, operated by Luks Istanbul, arrive at Kyiv Bus station.
Vilnius is 1h behind Istanbul (State). It is currently 6:30 PM in Istanbul (State) and 5:30 PM in Vilnius.
Istanbul (State) to Vilnius train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Videle station.
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