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How to get fromIstanbul to Kyivby bus, car, plane or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Kyiv by bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus via Varna

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Varna Central Bus Stationbus bus Arda-Tur
    2. Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Kyiv Vydubychibus bus
    24h 21m
    ₴4,385–6,284

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kyiv Central Bus stationbus bus Gns-04 / ...
    30h 30m
    ₴2,900–4,000

  3. Drive 1,488.5 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Kyivcar car 1,488.5 km
    23h 7m
    ₴9,946–14,367

  4. Fly Istanbul to Suceava, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Suceava (SCV)plane plane IST - SCV
    2. Take the bus from Suceava ROMPETROL to Kyiv Bus stationbus bus
    18h 37m
    ₴11,038–20,815

  5. Fly Istanbul to Chișinău International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane plane IST - RMO
    2. Take the bus from Chisinau Airport to Odesa Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Odesa Central Bus Station to Kyiv Central Bus stationbus bus
    14h 17m

  6. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Chișinău International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane plane SAW - RMO
    2. Take the bus from Chisinau Airport to Odesa Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Odesa Central Bus Station to Kyiv Central Bus stationbus bus
    14h 31m

  7. Fly Istanbul to Iași International Airport, drive, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Iași International Airport (IAS)plane plane IST - IAS
    2. Drive from Iași International Airport (IAS) to Unghenicar car
    3. Take the train from Ungheni to Kyiv-Pas.train train
    22h 17m
    ₴5,545–15,088

Istanbul to Kyiv by bus

Calendar18Weekly Buses
Duration30h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket₴2,900Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Kyiv, Ukraine?

You can take a bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Kyiv Vydubychi via Varna Central Bus Station in around 24h 21m.

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