There are 11 ways to get from Istanbul to Slovakia by plane, bus, night train, train, or car
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Fly Istanbul to Vienna International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane IST - VIE
- Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislavabus
6h 7m€106–275Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus stationbus
- Take the train from Novi Beograd to Suboticatrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Subotica to Szegedtrain Re
- Take the train from Szeged to Budapest-Nyugatitrain Ic
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain Rj
25h 39m€51–79Bus via Kraljevo
- Take the bus from Istanbul Hotel Montenegro to Kraljevobus Citylines 84
- Take the bus from Kraljevo, Autobuska Stanica to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus
22h 30m€75–90Night train, train
- Take the night train from Halkali to Videlenighttrain
- Take the train from Videle to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain Rj
30h 28m€80–106Night train
- Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Hegyeshalomnighttrain Night Train
30h 47m€87–119Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Vienna International Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane SAW - VIE
- Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislavabus
6h 27m€71–265Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Bratislava Airport
- Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Bratislava Airport (BTS)plane SAW - BTS
5h 57m€132–372Bus to Burgas Airport, fly to Bratislava Airport
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Burgasbus
- Fly from Burgas Airport (BOJ) to Bratislava Airport (BTS)plane BOJ - BTS
10h 8m€70–256Fly Istanbul to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane IST - BUD
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain
9h 5m€65–213Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Shumenbus
- Take the bus from Shumen to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus
27h 57m€88–163Drive 1,458.7 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Bratislavacar 1,458.7 km
14h 55m€223–322
Istanbul to Slovakia by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Slovakia is to bus and train which costs €50 - €80 and takes 25h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Slovakia is to Metro and fly which takes 5h 57m and costs €130 - €380.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Slovakia. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Hotel Montenegro and arriving at Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy via Kraljevo, Autobuska Stanica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Slovakia. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Bratislava Hlavna Stanica via Halkali, Videle, Keleti pályaudvar M and Budapest-Nyugati. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 28m.
The distance between Istanbul and Slovakia is 1328 km. The road distance is 1458.7 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Slovakia without a car is to bus via Kraljevo which takes 22h 30m and costs €75 - €90.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Istanbul to Slovakia, including transfers.
Istanbul to Slovakia bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Istanbul Hotel Montenegro station.
Istanbul to Slovakia train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
Istanbul to Slovakia bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Kraljevo station.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Slovakia?
You can take a bus from Istanbul Hotel Montenegro to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy via Kraljevo and Kraljevo, Autobuska Stanica in around 22h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yenikapi to Zochova via Halkali, Halkali, Bucuresti Nord, Hegyeshalom, Hegyeshalom, Bratislava-Petrzalka, and Stn. Petržalka in around 30h 47m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–190
Flights from Istanbul to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–360
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–230
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Bratislava Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–210
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Istanbul to Vienna International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–260
Flights from Istanbul to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–360
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–240
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Website
- smartwings.com
Flights from Burgas Airport to Bratislava Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Burgas Airport to Bratislava Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Halkali to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–27
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–13
- 1st Class
- €9–13
Night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–27
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €10–14
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Videle to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €58–63
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Night train from Bucuresti Nord to Hegyeshalom
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–85
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €30–50
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €30–50
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €30–50
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- informacio@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Subotica to Szeged
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Szeged to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–11
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- 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
- Estimated price
- €1
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- +381 11 360 28 99
- putnik.info@srbvoz.rs
- Website
- srbijavoz.rs
Train from Novi Beograd to Subotica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- 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
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- https://zpcg.me/en
- Second Class
- €7–9
- First Class
- €15–17
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +421 2 55 422 734
- info@slovaklines.sk
- Website
- slovaklines.sk
Bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.slovaklines.sk/en/
Bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.slovaklines.sk/en/
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
Bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Istanbul Hotel Montenegro to Kraljevo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +381 20 314 545
- info@pejictours.com
- Website
- pejictours.com
Bus from Kraljevo, Autobuska Stanica to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26
- Schedules at
- pejictours.com
- Book at
- pejictours.com
- Phone
- +38(098) 343 8282
- callcenter@likebus.ua
- Website
- likebus.ua
Bus from Istanbul to Burgas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul to Burgas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €36
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Shumen
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–43
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €23–35
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- info@huntur.com.tr
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Shumen
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/?l=EN
- Phone
- +359 899199328
- omega_group@abv.bg
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Shumen to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
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Slovakia is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 8:51 PM in Istanbul and 7:51 PM in Slovakia.
Istanbul to Slovakia train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Videle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Slovakia is 1459 km. It takes approximately 14h 55m to drive from Istanbul to Slovakia.
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