There are 4 ways to get from Istanbul to Sumy by bus, train, night train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Istanbul Kemal Pasa to Kyiv Bus station
- Take the train from Kyiv-Pas. to Sumy780К / ...
34h 7m₴3,036–4,204Night train, train
- Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Ungheni402
- Take the train from Ungheni to Kyiv-Pas.351
- Take the train from Kyiv-Pas. to Sumy
43h 30m₴3,358–5,333Drive 1,754.6 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Sumy1,754.6 km
26h 3m₴11,343–16,384Bus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kyiv Central Bus station
- Take the bus from Kyiv Central Bus station to Poltava
- Take the bus from Poltava Bus station to Sumy Bus Station
39h 59m₴4,960–6,811
Istanbul to Sumy by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
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The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Sumy is to bus and train which costs 3 000 ₴ - 4 200 ₴ and takes 34h 7m.
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The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Sumy is to drive which takes 26h 3m and costs 11 000 ₴ - 17 000 ₴.
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No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul station to Sumy station. However, there are services departing from İstanbul Esenler bus station and arriving at Sumy Bus Station via Kyiv Central Bus station and Poltava Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 59m.
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No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Sumy. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Sumy via Halkali, Bucuresti Nord, Ungheni and Kyiv-Pas.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 30m.
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The distance between Istanbul and Sumy is 2078 km. The road distance is 1754.6 km.
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The best way to get from Istanbul to Sumy without a car is to bus and train which takes 34h 7m and costs 3 000 ₴ - 4 200 ₴.
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It takes approximately 34h 7m to get from Istanbul to Sumy, including transfers.
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Istanbul to Sumy bus services, operated by Gunsel, depart from İstanbul Esenler bus station.
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Istanbul to Sumy train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
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Istanbul to Sumy bus services, operated by Gunsel, arrive at Kyiv Central Bus station.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Sumy, Ukraine?
You can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Sumy Bus Station via Kyiv Central Bus station and Poltava Bus station in around 39h 59m.
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- Phone
- +38 (044) 309-70-01
- booking@uz.gov.ua
- Website
- uz.gov.ua
Train from Kyiv-Pas. to Sumy
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₴180–340
- Website
- https://uz.gov.ua/en/
- Schedules at
- https://uz.gov.ua/en/passengers/timetable/
- Book at
- https://gd.tickets.ua/en?refid=6578
- Berth
- ₴180–210
- Coupe
- ₴240–340
- Deluxe
- ₴700–1,100
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₴850–1,600
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₴850–1,300
- 1st Class
- ₴1,200–1,600
- Phone
- (+373) 22 83 33 33
- cfm@railway.md
- Website
- railway.md
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Ungheni
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₴600–950
- Schedules at
- railway.md
- Phone
- +38 (044) 309-70-01
- booking@uz.gov.ua
- Website
- uz.gov.ua
Train from Ungheni to Kyiv-Pas.
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₴1,700–2,400
- 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
- ₴1,700–2,400
- Phone
- +90544 210 2535
- Website
- luksistanbul.com
Bus from Istanbul Kemal Pasa to Kyiv Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₴2,800–3,900
- Schedules at
- luksistanbul.com
- Phone
- +380 (93) 320-44-44
- help@gunsel.ua
- Website
- gunsel.ua
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kyiv Central Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₴3,400–4,700
- Website
- https://gunsel.ua/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kyiv Central Bus station to Poltava
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₴1,300–1,800
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- inbus.ua
Bus from Poltava Bus station to Sumy Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₴260–370
- Website
- https://inbus.ua/en
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Sumy is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 8:14 AM in Istanbul and 7:14 AM in Sumy.
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Istanbul to Sumy train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Bucharest station.
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Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Sumy is 1755 km. It takes approximately 26h 3m to drive from Istanbul to Sumy.
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