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There are 12 ways to get from Istanbul to Kaliningrad by plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport (GDN)plane plane IST - GDN
    2. Take the bus from Gdańsk Airport to Kaliningrad Bus stationbus bus
    11h 52m
    ₽15,146–35,646

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Khrabrovo Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Khrabrovo Airport (KGD)plane plane SAW - KGD
    10h 46m
    ₽9,782–39,682

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Ivano-Frankivskbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ivano Frankivsk to Rzeszówbus bus
    3. Take the train from Rzeszow Glowny to Malborktrain train Eip
    4. Take the bus from Elbląg to Kaliningrad Bus stationbus bus 900 / ...
    37h 34m
    ₽23,714–56,782

  4. Night train, train, drive

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Warszawa Wschodniatrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Olsztyn Zachodnitrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Olsztyn Zachodni to Grodzietrain train R
    6. Drive from Grodzie to Kaliningradcar car
    45h 34m
    ₽27,389–50,450

  5. Drive 2,109.1 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Kaliningradcar car 2,109.1 km
    29h 14m
    ₽20,805–30,052

  6. Fly Istanbul to Khrabrovo Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Khrabrovo Airport (KGD)plane plane IST - KGD
    11h 1m
    ₽10,276–52,646

  7. Bus to Burgas Airport, fly to Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Burgasbus bus
    2. Fly from Burgas Airport (BOJ) to Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport (GDN)plane plane BOJ - GDN
    3. Take the bus from Gdańsk Airport to Kaliningrad Bus stationbus bus
    16h 28m
    ₽10,998–28,009

  8. Fly Istanbul to Warsaw Chopin Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)plane plane IST - WAW
    2. Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Malborktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Elbląg to Kaliningrad Bus stationbus bus
    14h 22m
    ₽18,443–48,723

  9. Fly Istanbul to Riga International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane IST - RIX
    2. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Kaliningrad Bus stationbus bus
    17h 1m
    ₽15,534–31,734

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lviv to Warsawbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Warsaw Zachodni Bus Station to Kaliningrad Bus stationbus bus 247
    38h 28m
    ₽15,148–21,305

  11. Bus, train via Warsaw

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lviv to Lublinbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lublin Glowny to Warszawa Wschodniatrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Olsztyn Glownytrain train Ic
    5. Take the bus from Olsztyn Central Bus Station to Kaliningrad Bus stationbus bus
    38h 45m
    ₽13,128–26,055

  12. Bus via Bucharest

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Warsaw Zachodni Bus Station to Kaliningrad Bus stationbus bus 247
    46h 55m
    ₽21,623–35,394

Istanbul to Kaliningrad by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration46h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket₽21,623Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,863.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 52m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Kaliningrad, Russia?

Aeroflot Russian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Khrabrovo Airport (KGD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kaliningrad Bus station via Lviv and Warsaw Zachodni Bus Station in around 38h 28m.

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