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There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Illichivsk by plane, bus, car, night train, train or car ferry

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Fly to Chisinau, bus  •  11h 32m

  1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Chisinau (KIV) IST - KIV
  2. Take the bus from Chișinău Autogara Nord to Odessa Privoz

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Bus  •  26h

  1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Odessa Starosinna bus station Gns-06

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Fly to Iasi, drive  •  7h 4m

  1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Iasi (IAS) IST - IAS
  2. Drive from Iasi to Illichivsk

Bus via Obzor  •  29h 35m

  1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Obzor Avtogara Arda - Tur
  2. Take the bus from Obzor to Odesa Privoz bus station

Night train, train, car ferry, drive, bus  •  39h 14m

  1. Take the night train from Halkali to Gara Bucureşti Nord
  2. Take the train from Bucureşti Nord Gr.A to Medgidia
  3. Take the train from Medgidia to Tulcea Oraş
  4. Take the car ferry from Isaccea to Orlivka
  5. Drive from Orlivka to Izmail Bus station
  6. Take the bus from Izmail Bus station to Odessa Starosinna bus station

Drive  •  15h 11m

  1. Drive from Istanbul Esenler Otogar to Illichivsk 1086.4 km

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The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Illichivsk is to bus which costs 600 ₺ - 900 ₺ and takes 26h.

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The quickest way to get from Istanbul to Illichivsk is to fly and drive which costs 3.700 ₺ - 9.500 ₺ and takes 7h 4m.

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No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul station to Illichivsk. However, there are services departing from İstanbul Esenler bus station and arriving at 1 Travnya vul. via Odessa Privokzalnaya bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h.

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The distance between Istanbul and Illichivsk is 603 km. The road distance is 1086.4 km.

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The best way to get from Istanbul to Illichivsk without a car is to bus which takes 26h and costs 600 ₺ - 900 ₺.

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It takes approximately 11h 32m to get from Istanbul to Illichivsk, including transfers.

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Istanbul to Illichivsk bus services, operated by Gunsel, depart from İstanbul Esenler bus station.

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Istanbul to Illichivsk bus services, operated by Gunsel, arrive at Odessa Starosinna bus station.

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Illichivsk is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 11:31 AM in Istanbul and 10:31 AM in Illichivsk.

Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Illichivsk is 1086 km. It takes approximately 15h 11m to drive from Istanbul to Illichivsk.

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Map of how to get from Istanbul to Illichivsk.
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  • Distance: 603.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 32m

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

Gunsel operates a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Odessa Starosinna bus station once a week. Tickets cost 750 ₴ - 1 100 ₴ and the journey takes 24h 10m.

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Airlines
Fly One
Website
flyone.eu
Flights from Istanbul to Chisinau
Ave. Duration
1h 30m
When
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price
4 300 ₴ - 13 000 ₴
Turkish Airlines
Website
turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Chisinau
Ave. Duration
1h 30m
When
Every day
Estimated price
8 000 ₴ - 26 000 ₴
HiSky
Website
hisky.aero
Flights from Istanbul to Chisinau
Ave. Duration
1h 20m
When
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
3 200 ₴ - 9 500 ₴
Ulendo Airlink
Website
flyulendo.com
Flights from Istanbul to Iasi
Ave. Duration
1h 35m
When
Monday, Tuesday and Friday
Estimated price
500 ₴ - 4 600 ₴
Train operators
Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Phone
+35929311111
Website
bdz.bg
Night train from Halkali to Gara Bucureşti Nord
Ave. Duration
21h 8m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
550 ₴ - 1 200 ₴
Website
https://www.bdz.bg/en
2nd Class
550 ₴ - 800 ₴
1st Class
850 ₴ - 1 200 ₴
S.C. Softrans S.R.L.
Phone
0351/40.91.53
Email
info@softrans.ro
Website
softrans.ro
Train from Bucureşti Nord Gr.A to Medgidia
Ave. Duration
1h 50m
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
350 ₴ - 380 ₴
Schedules at
softrans.ro
Regio Călători
Phone
0310 800 900
Email
contact@regiocalatori.ro
Website
regiocalatori.ro
Train from Bucureşti Nord Gr.A to Medgidia
Ave. Duration
2h 45m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
290 ₴ - 350 ₴
Schedules at
regiocalatori.ro
Bus operators
Gara Nord Chisinau
Website
garanord.md
Bus from Chișinău Autogara Nord to Odessa Privoz
Ave. Duration
5h
Frequency
Every 3 hours
Estimated price
410 ₴
Schedules at
garanord.md
Gunsel
Phone
0 800 30 30 10
Email
info@gunsel.com.ua
Website
gunsel.ua
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Odessa Starosinna bus station
Ave. Duration
24h 10m
Frequency
Once a week
Estimated price
750 ₴ - 1 100 ₴
Website
https://gunsel.ua/
Maximov Tours
Phone
+380 93 000 46 36
Email
avroraiko@gmail.com
Website
maximovtours.com
Bus from Obzor to Odesa Privoz bus station
Ave. Duration
18h 45m
Frequency
3 times a week
Estimated price
800 ₴ - 3 000 ₴
Website
https://maximovtours.com/
Ecolines
Phone
+371 67214512
Email
info@ecolines.lv
Website
ecolines.net
Bus from Izmail Bus station to Odessa Starosinna bus station
Ave. Duration
4h 30m
Frequency
Twice a week
Estimated price
1 000 ₴ - 1 400 ₴
Schedules at
ecolines.net
Ferry operators
Ferry Complex Orlivka
Car ferry from Isaccea to Orlivka
Ave. Duration
10 min
Frequency
Every 4 hours
Estimated price
30 ₴ - 550 ₴
Schedules at
porom.org
Passenger
35 ₴
Car
520 ₴

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