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How to get fromIstanbul to Chernobyl exclusion zoneby plane, bus, taxi, night train, train or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Chernobyl exclusion zone by plane, bus, taxi, night train, train, or car

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Chișinău International Airport, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)planeIST - 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 Chernobyl exclusion zonetaxi
    18h 11m
    ₴5,420–11,382

  2. Night train, train, taxi

    cheapest
    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 train from Kyiv-Pas. to Zahal'tsitrain
    5. Take the taxi from Zahal'tsi to Chernobyl exclusion zonetaxi
    42h 21m
    ₴3,892–5,860

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Teremkybus
    2. Take the bus from Kyiv Polissia to Katyuzhankabus
    3. Take the taxi from Katyuzhanka to Chernobyl exclusion zonetaxi
    33h 52m
    ₴3,994–5,466

  4. Drive 1,586.9 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Chernobyl exclusion zonecar1,586.9 km
    25h 4m
    ₴10,258–14,817

  5. Fly Istanbul to Suceava, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Suceava (SCV)planeIST - SCV
    2. Take the bus from Suceava ROMPETROL to Kyiv Bus stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Kyiv Polissia to Katyuzhankabus
    4. Take the taxi from Katyuzhanka to Chernobyl exclusion zonetaxi
    21h 1m
    ₴9,520–22,782

  6. 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 Chernobyl exclusion zonetaxi
    20h 54m
    ₴6,709–15,456

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration1h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket₴2,482Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

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

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