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
5h 43mzł 310–900Bus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus Gns-02
- Take the bus from Lviv Palace Square to Warszawa Centralna Stationbus Ivano-Frankivsk
31h 26mNight train, train
- Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Warszawa Centralnatrain Ec
38h 26mzł 517–1,084Drive 1,807.7 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Warsawcar 1,807.7 km
24h 29mzł 941–1,359Bus, 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 768
36h 20mzł 473–668Bus via Bucharest
- 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
40h 50mzł 422–655
Istanbul to Warsaw by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Warsaw is to bus via Bucharest which costs 420 zł - 700 zł and takes 40h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Warsaw is to fly which takes 5h 43m and costs 310 zł - 900 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 Warsaw, Bus Station West via București, Autogara Militari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Warsaw. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Warszawa Centralna via Halkali, Bucuresti Nord and Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 26m.
The distance between Istanbul and Warsaw is 1398 km. The road distance is 1807.7 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Warsaw without a car is to bus which takes 31h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 43m 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 5h 43m and costs 310 zł - 900 zł. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 31h 26m.
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 Dvirtsevyi Bus Station, Залізничний вокзал, Руська, and Lviv Palace Square in around 31h 26m.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Istanbul to Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 330–1,100
Flights from Istanbul to Warsaw Chopin Airport via Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 500–1,100
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 330–1,100
Flights from Istanbul to Warsaw Chopin Airport via Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 500–1,100
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- zł 75–140
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- zł 75–110
- 1st Class
- zł 100–140
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 350–390
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Warszawa Centralna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 120–550
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Warszawa Centralna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 120–550
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- infokraj@intercity.pl
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Wien Hbf to Warszawa Centralna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 90–150
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- 2nd Class
- zł 90–130
- 1st Class
- zł 110–150
- 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 20m
- 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 Dvirtsevyi Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- 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 Lviv Palace Square to Warszawa Centralna Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.grandbus.com.ua/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 160–250
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Warsaw, Bus Station West
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 260–410
- 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 2h behind Istanbul. It is currently 11:30 PM in Istanbul and 9:30 PM in Warsaw.
Istanbul to Warsaw train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Bucharest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Warsaw is 1808 km. It takes approximately 24h 29m to drive from Istanbul to Warsaw.
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