There are 12 ways to get from Istanbul to Nitra by bus, plane, train, night train, or car
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Bus to Istanbul, fly to Vienna International Airport, bus
best- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)IST - VIE
- Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy
- Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Nitra
8h 54m€90–230Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Vienna International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)SAW - VIE
- Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy
- Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Nitra
8h 58m€62–186Bus, train
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Take the train from Novi Beograd to SuboticaIr / ...
- Take the train from Subotica to SzegedRe
- Take the train from Szeged to Budapest-NyugatiIc / ...
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Nove ZamkyEc
24h 38m€78–108Night train, train via Budapest
- Take the night train from Halkali to Videle
- Take the train from Videle to Budapest-KeletiIr
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Nove ZamkyEc
34h 8m€103–137Night train, train
- Take the night train from Halkali to Videle
- Take the night train from Videle to Budapest-NyugatiIrn
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Nove ZamkyEc
32h 29m€101–135Bus to Istanbul, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)IST - BUD
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Nove Zamky
10h 6m€73–241Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Bratislava Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Bratislava Airport (BTS)SAW - BTS
- Take the bus from Bratislava Airport to Nitra Bus Station Stanicna
7h 53m€109–223Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train
- Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)SAW - BUD
- Take the train from Ferihegy to Budapest-Nyugati
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Nove Zamky
- Take the train from Nove Zamky to Nitra
10h 10mBus to Istanbul, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, bus, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)IST - KRK
- Take the bus from Krakow, Krakow-Balice Airport to Žilina
- Take the train from Zilina to Trnava
- Take the train from Trnava to Nitra
13h 31m€101–284Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Plovdiv
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy
- Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Nitra
25h 20m€86–110Bus via Shumen
- Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Shumen Kaliakra Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Shumen to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy
- Take the bus from Bratislava Central Bus Station to Nitra Bus Station Stanicna
31h 32m€98–162Drive 1,445.6 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Nitra1,445.6 km
14h 21m€216–311
Istanbul to Nitra by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Nitra is to bus and train which costs €75 - €110 and takes 24h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Nitra is to fly and bus which takes 7h 53m and costs €100 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Nitra. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Esenler and arriving at Nitra via Plovdiv Bus Station South and Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Nitra. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Nitra via Halkali, Videle, Keleti pályaudvar M, Budapest-Nyugati and Nove Zamky. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 8m.
The distance between Istanbul and Nitra is 1427 km. The road distance is 1445.6 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Nitra without a car is to bus and train which takes 24h 38m and costs €75 - €110.
It takes approximately 8h 54m to get from Istanbul to Nitra, including transfers.
Istanbul to Nitra bus services, operated by Luks Yonca, depart from Istanbul Esenler station.
Istanbul to Nitra train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
Istanbul to Nitra bus services, operated by Luks Yonca, arrive at Plovdiv station.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Nitra, Slovakia?
You can take a bus from Istanbul Esenler to Nitra via Plovdiv Bus Station South and Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy in around 25h 20m.
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- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–160
Flights from Istanbul to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–300
Flights from Istanbul to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–240
Flights from Istanbul to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–240
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–240
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Bratislava Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–260
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–210
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Istanbul to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–240
Flights from Istanbul to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–240
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–300
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Istanbul to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–300
- Phone
- +381 11 360 28 99
- putnik.info@srbvoz.rs
- Website
- srbijavoz.rs
Train from Novi Beograd to Subotica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- srbijavoz.rs
- Rail 2nd Class
- €6–7
- 1st Class
- €8–10
- Phone
- +382 20 441 197
- info@zpcg.me
- Website
- zpcg.me
Train from Novi Beograd to Subotica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- https://zpcg.me/en
- Second Class
- €7–9
- First Class
- €15–17
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Subotica to Szeged
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Szeged to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Nove Zamky
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Ferihegy to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Nove Zamky
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €22–35
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Halkali to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €17–24
- 1st Class
- €23–30
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Videle to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–65
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Night train from Videle to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–65
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- info@slovakrail.sk
- Website
- zssk.sk
Train from Nove Zamky to Nitra
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–4
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
Train from Zilina to Trnava
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
Train from Trnava to Nitra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
- Phone
- +38 (044) 309-70-01
- booking@uz.gov.ua
- Website
- uz.gov.ua
Train from Zilina to Trnava
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://uz.gov.ua/en/
- Schedules at
- https://uz.gov.ua/en/passengers/timetable/
- Book at
- https://gd.tickets.ua/en?refid=6578
- 2nd class
- €30–45
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Zilina to Trnava
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- 2nd Class
- €9–13
- 1st Class
- €13–19
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- info@hava.ist
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Nitra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Krakow, Krakow-Balice Airport to Žilina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +421 0903 500 000
- infolines@turancar.sk
- Website
- turancar.sk
Bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Nitra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Website
- https://www.turancar.sk/autobusove-linky/
Bus from Bratislava Central Bus Station to Nitra Bus Station Stanicna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–11
- Website
- https://www.turancar.sk/autobusove-linky/
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €39
- Schedules at
- polazak.rs
Bus from Istanbul Esenler to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21
- Schedules at
- polazak.rs
- Phone
- +421 2 55 422 734
- staznosti@slovaklines.sk
- Website
- slovaklines.sk
Bus from Bratislava Airport to Nitra Bus Station Stanicna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.slovaklines.sk/en/
Bus from Bratislava Central Bus Station to Nitra Bus Station Stanicna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.slovaklines.sk/en/
- Phone
- +359-887-208-506
- racic_bg@yahoo.com
- Website
- racicbg.com
Bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–80
- Website
- https://www.racicbg.com/bg/
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Shumen Kaliakra Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- info@huntur.com.tr
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Shumen Kaliakra Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–28
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/
- Phone
- +359 899199328
- omega_group@abv.bg
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Shumen to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en/transport_company/omega+group+84
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