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There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul to Pilsko by plane, train, car, bus, car train, night train, or taxi

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  1. Fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)planeIST - KRK
    2. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Czechowice-Dziedzicetrain
    3. Drive from Ciecina Dolna to Pilskocar
    8h 7m
    €122–318

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanicabus
    2. Take the bus from Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus
    3. Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Zywiec, Bus Stationbus
    4. Drive from Zywiec, Bus Station to Pilskocar
    26h 39m
    €89–104

  3. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Edirnecar
    2. Take the car train from Edirne to Villach Hbf/Bbfcartrain
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf/Bbf to Pilskocar
    2d
    €324–1,295

  4. Night train, train, taxi

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Videlenighttrain
    2. Take the night train from Videle to Budapest-NyugatinighttrainIrn
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna StanicatrainEc
    4. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Zilinatrain43 / ...
    5. Take the train from Zilina to SkalitetrainRe
    6. Take the taxi from Skalite to Pilskotaxi
    37h 33m
    €151–199

  5. Fly to Vienna International Airport, bus, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)planeIST - VIE
    2. Take the bus from Flughafen Wien to Bratislava Main Train Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Zilinatrain
    4. Take the train from Zilina to Skalitetrain
    5. Take the taxi from Skalite to Pilskotaxi
    10h 19m
    €175–362

  6. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
    2. Take the train from Novi Beograd to SuboticatrainIr / ...
    3. Take the train from Subotica to SzegedtrainRe
    4. Take the train from Szeged to ZuglotrainIc / ...
    5. Take the bus from Budapest Mexikói út to Dolný Kubínbus
    6. Take the taxi from Dolný Kubín to Pilskotaxi
    26h 49m
    €121–167

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Burgas Bus Station Southbus
    2. Take the bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Budapest Nepliget Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Dolný Kubínbus
    4. Take the bus from Dolny Kubin to Novoť PSbus
    35h 44m
    €126–211

  8. Night train, train, drive

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Videlenighttrain
    2. Take the night train from Videle to Budapest-NyugatinighttrainIrn
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to PszczynatrainEc
    4. Take the train from Pszczyna to Ciecina DolnatrainOs
    5. Drive from Ciecina Dolna to Pilskocar
    40h 14m
    €109–136

  9. Drive 1,597.8 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Pilskocar1,597.8 km
    16h 40m
    €201–291

Istanbul (IST) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration3h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€103Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Pilsko, Slovakia?

You can take a bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Pilsko via Burgas Bus Station South, Budapest Nepliget Bus Station, Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar, Dolný Kubín, Dolny Kubin, and Novoť PS in around 35h 44m.

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