There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Kaliningrad by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport, bus
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport (GDN)plane IST - GDN
- Take the bus from Gdańsk Airport to Kaliningrad Bus stationbus
10h 47m₽11,729–31,534Fly to Khrabrovo Airport
cheapest- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Khrabrovo Airport (KGD)plane IST - KGD
11h 31m₽8,487–42,930Bus via Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Ivano-Frankivskbus
- Take the bus from Ivano-Frankivsk to Warszawa Centralna Stationbus
- Take the bus from Warsaw Zachodni Bus Station to Kaliningrad Bus stationbus 247
38h 26mTrain, bus, drive
- Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain
- Take the bus from Sofia to Bratislavabus
- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Dabrowa Gorniczatrain Ec
- Take the train from Dabrowa Gornicza to Olsztyn Zachodnitrain Ic
- Take the train from Olsztyn Zachodni to Grodzietrain R
- Drive from Grodzie to Kaliningradcar
45h 26m₽8,500–12,627Drive 2,106.6 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Kaliningradcar 2,106.6 km
29h 28m₽18,868–27,254Bus, train
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Lviv to Rava-Ruskatrain
- Take the train from Rava-Ruska to Warszawa Wschodniatrain 768
- Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Olsztyn Glownytrain Ic
- Take the bus from Olsztyn Central Bus Station to Kaliningrad Bus stationbus
45h 45m₽14,718–19,470Bus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus
- Take the bus from Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni to Kaliningrad Bus stationbus
2d 2h₽10,232–20,825
Istanbul to Kaliningrad by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Kaliningrad is to train and bus and drive which costs RUB 8500 - RUB 13000 and takes 45h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Kaliningrad is to fly and bus which takes 10h 47m and costs RUB 11000 - RUB 32000.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul station to Kaliningrad station. However, there are services departing from İstanbul Esenler bus station and arriving at Kaliningrad Bus station via Ivano-Frankivsk, Dw. Centralny and Warsaw Zachodni Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 26m.
The distance between Istanbul and Kaliningrad is 1864 km. The road distance is 2106.6 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Kaliningrad without a car is to bus via Ivano-Frankivsk which takes 38h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 47m to get from Istanbul to Kaliningrad, including transfers.
Istanbul to Kaliningrad bus services, operated by Gunsel, depart from İstanbul Esenler bus station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Kaliningrad is to bus via Ivano-Frankivsk which takes 38h 26m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs RUB 8500 - RUB 43000 and takes 11h 31m.
Istanbul to Kaliningrad bus services, operated by Gunsel, arrive at Ivano-Frankivsk station.
Kaliningrad is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 5:54 PM in Istanbul and 4:54 PM in Kaliningrad.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Kaliningrad, Russia?
You can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kaliningrad Bus station via Ivano-Frankivsk, Warszawa Centralna Station, Dw. Centralny, Dw. Zachodni, and Warsaw Zachodni Bus Station in around 38h 26m. Alternatively, Aeroflot Russian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and Nordwind Airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Khrabrovo Airport (KGD) every 4 hours.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Istanbul to Khrabrovo Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽8,000–38,000
Flights from Istanbul to Khrabrovo Airport via Pulkovo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽13,000–50,000
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Istanbul to Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽8,000–22,000
Flights from Istanbul to Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽8,000–22,000
- Website
- nordwindairlines.ru
Flights from Istanbul to Khrabrovo Airport via Pulkovo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽13,000–50,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Halkalı to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–1,800
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Dabrowa Gornicza
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,500–1,800
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- infokraj@intercity.pl
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Dabrowa Gornicza to Olsztyn Zachodni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,600–2,700
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- 2nd Class
- ₽1,600–2,400
- 1st Class
- ₽2,100–2,700
Train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Olsztyn Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽3,859
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- Phone
- +48 22 474 00 44
- bilety@polregio.pl
- Website
- polregio.pl
Train from Olsztyn Zachodni to Grodzie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽400–550
- Website
- https://polregio.pl/pl/
- Phone
- +38 (044) 309-70-01
- booking@uz.gov.ua
- Website
- uz.gov.ua
Train from Lviv to Rava-Ruska
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽390–1,100
- Website
- https://uz.gov.ua/en/
- Schedules at
- https://uz.gov.ua/en/passengers/timetable/
- Book at
- https://gd.tickets.ua/en?refid=6578
- Coupe
- ₽900–1,100
- Berth
- ₽390–550
- Deluxe
- ₽1,000–1,500
- Phone
- +38(032) 226-20-68
- contract@railway.lviv.ua
- Website
- lv.uz.gov.ua
Train from Lviv to Rava-Ruska
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽54–59
- Website
- https://lv.uz.gov.ua/
- Schedules at
- https://lv.uz.gov.ua/?page_id=24
- Phone
- +38 (044) 309-70-01
- booking@uz.gov.ua
- Website
- uz.gov.ua
Train from Rava-Ruska to Warszawa Wschodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽4,200–5,500
- Website
- https://uz.gov.ua/en/
- Schedules at
- https://uz.gov.ua/en/passengers/timetable/
- Book at
- https://gd.tickets.ua/en?refid=6578
- Coupe
- ₽4,200–5,500
- Phone
- +7 (4012) 64-36-35
- info@avl39.ru
- Website
- avl39.ru
Bus from Gdańsk Airport to Kaliningrad Bus station
Bus from Warsaw Zachodni Bus Station to Kaliningrad Bus station
- Phone
- +380 (93) 320-44-44
- help@gunsel.ua
- Website
- gunsel.ua
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Ivano-Frankivsk
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽5,500–7,500
- Website
- https://gunsel.ua/
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽6,000–8,000
- Website
- https://gunsel.ua/
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- grandbus.com.ua
Bus from Ivano-Frankivsk to Warszawa Centralna Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.grandbus.com.ua/en
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia to Bratislava
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽3,200–4,700
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- info@ecolines.lv
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Olsztyn Central Bus Station to Kaliningrad Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽550–1,300
- Website
- https://ecolines.net/
Bus from Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni to Kaliningrad Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–6,000
- Website
- https://ecolines.net/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽3,700–5,500
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Warsaw, Bus Station West
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽5,500–9,500
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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