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How to get fromIstanbul to Chernobylby bus, taxi, night train, train, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Chernobyl by bus, taxi, night train, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

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    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Kemal Pasa to Kyiv Bus stationbus
    2. Take the taxi from Kyiv Bus station to Chernobyltaxi
    30h 19m
    ₴3,718–4,980

  2. Night train, train, taxi

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
    2. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Unghenitrain402
    3. Take the train from Ungheni to Kyiv-Pas.train351
    4. Take the taxi from Kyiv-Pas. to Chernobyltaxi
    39h 48m
    ₴4,128–6,343

  3. Drive 1,602.2 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Chernobylcar1,602.2 km
    22h 54m
    ₴10,399–15,020

  4. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Chișinău International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)planeIST - RMO
    3. Take the bus from Chisinau to Kyiv Central Bus stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Kyiv Polissia to Katyuzhankabus
    5. Take the taxi from Katyuzhanka to Chernobyltaxi
    20h 25m
    ₴7,731–13,148

  5. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Chișinău International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)planeSAW - RMO
    2. Take the bus from Chisinau to Kyiv Central Bus stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Kyiv Polissia to Katyuzhankabus
    4. Take the taxi from Katyuzhanka to Chernobyltaxi
    20h 23m
    ₴11,707–17,454

  6. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Suceava, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Suceava (SCV)planeIST - SCV
    3. Take the bus from Suceava ROMPETROL to Kyiv Bus stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Kyiv Polissia to Katyuzhankabus
    5. Take the taxi from Katyuzhanka to Chernobyltaxi
    23h 14m
    ₴8,383–21,500

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

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Iași International Airport (IAS)planeIST - IAS
    3. Drive from Iași International Airport (IAS) to Unghenicar
    4. Take the train from Ungheni to Kyiv-Pas.train
    5. Take the bus from Kyiv Polissia to Katyuzhankabus
    6. Take the taxi from Katyuzhanka to Chernobyltaxi
    27h 11m
    ₴6,370–15,827

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration1h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket₴2,458Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Chernobyl. However, you can take the bus to Kyiv Bus station then take the taxi to Chernobyl. Alternatively, you can take the train to Halkali, walk to Halkali, take the vehicle to Bucharest, walk to Bucuresti Nord, take the train to Ungheni, take the train to Kyiv-Pas., then take the taxi to Chernobyl.

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