What is the cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Turku?

The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Turku is to bus which costs €210 - €390 and takes 2 days 16h.

What is the fastest way to get from Istanbul to Turku?

The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Turku is to fly which takes 7h 9m and costs €180 - €700.

Is there a direct bus between Istanbul and Turku?

No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Turku station. However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at Turku, Bus Station via str. Tighina, Chișinău, North Bus Station and Warsaw, Bus Station West. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.

How far is it from Istanbul to Turku?

The distance between Istanbul and Turku is 2233 km.

How do I travel from Istanbul to Turku without a car?

The best way to get from Istanbul to Turku without a car is to bus via Warsaw which takes 2 days 6h and costs €200 - €320.

How long does it take to get from Istanbul to Turku?

It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Istanbul to Turku, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Istanbul to Turku bus from?

Istanbul to Turku bus services, operated by Gunsel, depart from İstanbul Esenler bus station.

Bus or fly from Istanbul to Turku?

The best way to get from Istanbul to Turku is to fly which takes 7h 9m and costs €180 - €700. Alternatively, you can bus via Warsaw, which costs €200 - €320 and takes 2 days 6h.

Where does the Istanbul to Turku bus arrive?

Istanbul to Turku bus services, operated by Gunsel, arrive at Zhytomyr Bus Station.

What is the time difference between Istanbul and Turku?

Turku is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 12:18 PM in Istanbul and 11:18 AM in Turku.

How do I get a bus ticket from Istanbul to Turku?

Book your Istanbul to Turku bus tickets online with Omio.

Where can I stay near Turku?

There are 391+ hotels available in Turku.

Istanbul to Turku - 8 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, ferry, and car

There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Turku by plane, bus, train, ferry, car, car train, car ferry, or night train

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly to Turku Airport
best
1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Turku Airport (TKU)IST - TKU
7h 9m
€180–685
Fly to Helsinki Airport, train
cheapest
1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)IST - HEL
2. Take the train from Pasila to Turku
7h 39m
€139–454
Bus via Warsaw
1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Chişinău Centru
2. Take the bus from Chișinău, North Bus Station to Warsaw Bus Station West
3. Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Turku, Bus Station
2d 6h
€201–316
Bus, train, ferry
1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munich
2. Take the train from München Ost to Stockholm Centralstation
3. Take the ferry from Stockholm to Turku
2d 11h
€221–476
Drive, car train, car ferry
1. Drive from Istanbul to Villach Hbf ARZ
2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to Hamburg Hbf
3. Drive from Hamburg Hbf to Rostock Port
4. Take the car ferry from Rostock Port to Trelleborg
5. Drive from Port Of Trelleborg to Turku
2d 9h
€830–2,024
Bus, train
1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Zhytomyr Bus Station
2. Take the bus from Zhytomyr to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D
3. Take the bus from Tallinn to Helsinki
4. Take the train from Helsinki Central Station to Turku
2d 14h
Bus
1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Zhytomyr Bus Station
2. Take the bus from Zhytomyr to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D
3. Take the bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Turku, Bus Station
2d 16h
€210–385
Night train, train, bus, ferry
1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharest
2. Take the train from Bucharest to Ploieşti Sud
3. Take the bus from Ploiesti Train Station South to Stockholm, Cityterminalen
4. Take the ferry from Stockholm to Turku
2d 22h
€189–359

Istanbul to Turku by bus, train, and ferry

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2d 11hAverage Duration

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Distance: 2,233.4 km
Duration: 7h 9m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Turku, Finland?

Air Baltic, Scandinavian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Turku Airport (TKU) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Turku, Bus Station via Chişinău Centru, str. Tighina, Gara Auto Nord, Chișinău, North Bus Station, and Warsaw, Bus Station West in around 2d 6h.

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