There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Warsaw by plane, bus, night train, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)plane IST - WAW
6h 9mzł 419–1,098Bus via Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Ivano-Frankivskbus Gns-02
- Take the bus from Ivano-Frankivsk to Warszawa Centralna Stationbus Ivano-Frankivsk
27h 30mNight train, train
- Take the night train from Halkali to Videlenighttrain
- Take the train from Videle to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Warszawa Centralnatrain Ec
39h 27mzł 492–603Drive 1,809.4 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Warsawcar 1,809.4 km
24h 32mzł 957–1,382Bus, train
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Lviv to Rava-Ruskatrain
- Take the train from Rava-Ruska to Warszawa Wschodniatrain 766
33h 21mzł 472–667Bus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus N1998
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus N910
41h 5mzł 688–1,210
Istanbul to Warsaw by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Warsaw is to bus and train which costs 470 zł - 700 zł and takes 33h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Warsaw is to fly which takes 6h 9m and costs 410 zł - 1 100 zł.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul station to Warsaw station. However, there are services departing from İstanbul Esenler bus station and arriving at Warszawa Centralna Station via Ivano-Frankivsk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Warsaw. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Warszawa Centralna via Halkali, Videle and Budapest-Keleti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 27m.
The distance between Istanbul and Warsaw is 1405 km. The road distance is 1809.4 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Warsaw without a car is to bus via Ivano-Frankivsk which takes 27h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Istanbul to Warsaw, including transfers.
Istanbul to Warsaw bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Istanbul to Warsaw train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Warsaw is to fly which takes 6h 9m and costs 410 zł - 1 100 zł. Alternatively, you can bus via Ivano-Frankivsk, which costs and takes 27h 30m.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Warsaw, Poland?
Turkish Airlines and LOT fly from Istanbul (IST) to Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Warszawa Centralna Station via Ivano-Frankivsk in around 27h 30m.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Istanbul to Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 460–1,200
Flights from Istanbul to Warsaw Chopin Airport via Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 460–1,200
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 460–1,200
Flights from Istanbul to Warsaw Chopin Airport via Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 460–1,200
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Halkali to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- zł 70–130
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- zł 70–100
- 1st Class
- zł 95–130
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Videle to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 250–270
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Warszawa Centralna
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- zł 170–200
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +38 (044) 309-70-01
- booking@uz.gov.ua
- Website
- uz.gov.ua
Train from Lviv to Rava-Ruska
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 18–50
- Website
- https://uz.gov.ua/en/
- Schedules at
- https://uz.gov.ua/en/passengers/timetable/
- Book at
- https://gd.tickets.ua/en?refid=6578
- Coupe
- zł 40–50
- Berth
- zł 18–25
- Deluxe
- zł 45–70
- Phone
- +38(032) 226-20-68
- contract@railway.lviv.ua
- Website
- lv.uz.gov.ua
Train from Lviv to Rava-Ruska
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 2–3
- Website
- https://lv.uz.gov.ua/
- Schedules at
- https://lv.uz.gov.ua/?page_id=24
- Phone
- +38 (044) 309-70-01
- booking@uz.gov.ua
- Website
- uz.gov.ua
Train from Rava-Ruska to Warszawa Wschodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 190–260
- Website
- https://uz.gov.ua/en/
- Schedules at
- https://uz.gov.ua/en/passengers/timetable/
- Book at
- https://gd.tickets.ua/en?refid=6578
- Coupe
- zł 190–260
- Phone
- +380 (93) 320-44-44
- help@gunsel.ua
- Website
- gunsel.ua
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Ivano-Frankivsk
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- zł 260–350
- Website
- https://gunsel.ua/
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- zł 280–360
- Website
- https://gunsel.ua/
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- grandbus.com.ua
Bus from Ivano-Frankivsk to Warszawa Centralna Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.grandbus.com.ua/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 180–310
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Warsaw, Bus Station West
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 500–900
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Istanbul to Warsaw bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at București, Autogara Militari station.
Warsaw is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 6:12 PM in Istanbul and 5:12 PM in Warsaw.
Istanbul to Warsaw train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Videle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Warsaw is 1809 km. It takes approximately 24h 32m to drive from Istanbul to Warsaw.
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