How to get fromIstanbul to Vilniusby bus, plane or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul to Vilnius by bus, plane, or car

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Bus, fly
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1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Vilnius Airport (VNO)plane IST - VNO
6h 42m
$99–348
Bus
1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus Gns-02
2. Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to Vilnius, Autobusų Stotisbus 824104
38h 12m
$138–185
Drive 2,068.3 km
1. Drive from Istanbul to Vilniuscar 2,068.3 km
29h 51m
$356–514
Bus via Khmelnytskyi
1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Khmelnytskyi Central Bus Stationbus Gns-04
2. Take the bus from Khmelnytskyi Central Bus Station to Vilnius, Autobusų Stotisbus 824104
42h 32m
$126–197
Bus via Kyiv
1. Take the bus from Istanbul Kemal Pasa to Kyiv Bus stationbus
2. Take the bus from Kyiv Bus station to Vilnius, Autobusų Stotisbus
2d 1h
$148–212

Istanbul to Vilnius by bus

7Weekly Buses

2d 1hAverage Duration

$148Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Istanbul to Vilnius.

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Distance: 1,562.3 km
Duration: 6h 42m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Vilnius, Lithuania?

You can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis via Dvirtsevyi Bus Station in around 38h 12m.

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Vilnius(opens in a new window), Lithuania(opens in a new window)

Vilnius is the capital and largest city located in Lithuania., Vilnius' estimated population was 602,430, while the Vilnius urban area extends beyond the city limits and had an estimated population of 708,627. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Vilnius

Vilnius University(Opens in a new window)

Vilnius University (Lithuanian: Vilniaus universitetas; former names exist) is the oldest university in the Baltic states and one of the oldest in Northern Europe. It is the largest university in Lithuania.

Vilnius Cathedral(Opens in a new window)

The Cathedral of Vilnius (Lithuanian: Vilniaus Šv. Stanislovo ir Šv. Vladislovo arkikatedra bazilika, Polish: Bazylika archikatedralna św. Stanisława Biskupa i św. Władysława) is the main Roman Catholic Cathedral of Lithuania. It is situated in Vilnius Old Town, just off of Cathedral Square. Dedicated to Saints Stanislaus and Ladislaus, the church is the heart of Catholic spiritual life in Lithuania.

Užupis(Opens in a new window)

Užupis (Yiddish: זרצ'ה, Belarusian: Зарэчча, Russian: Заречье, Polish: Zarzecze) is a neighborhood in Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, largely located in Vilnius' old town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Užupis means "the other side of the river" in the Lithuanian language and refers to the Vilnia River; the name Vilnius was derived from the Vilnia. The district has been popular with artists for some time, and has been compared to Montmartre in Paris and to Freetown Christiania in Copenhagen, due to its bohemic and laissez-faire atmosphere. On April 1, 1997, the district declared itself an independent republic (The Republic of Užupis). Since the first of November 2014 Jaap van Ark is president of republic Užupis.

Church of St. Anne(Opens in a new window)

St. Anne's Church (Lithuanian: Šv. Onos bažnyčia) is a Roman Catholic church in Vilnius' Old Town, on the right bank of the Vilnia River. It is a prominent example of both Flamboyant Gothic and Brick Gothic styles. St. Anne's is a prominent landmark in the Old Town of Vilnius that enabled the district to be included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage sites. And it is one of the most interesting examples of Gothic architecture in Lithuania.

Places to stay in Vilnius

Gedimino House(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

Stikliai Hotel - Relais & Châteaux(Opens in a new window)

9.5Superb

Kesminta Apartments(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

Grand Hotel Vilnius, Curio Collection by Hilton(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

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