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How to get fromIstanbul to Warsawby plane, bus, night train, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Warsaw by plane, bus, night train, train, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)plane plane IST - WAW
    5h 46m
    zł 500–1,120

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lviv to Lublinbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lublin Glowny to Warszawa Centralnatrain train Ic
    29h 42m
    zł 402–572

  3. Bus via Ivano-Frankivsk

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Ivano-Frankivskbus bus Gns-02
    2. Take the bus from Ivano-Frankivsk to Warszawa Centralna Stationbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    27h 30m

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bohumintrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Bohumin to Warszawa Centralnatrain train Ec
    38h 57m
    zł 620–1,967

  5. Drive 1,808.2 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Warsawcar car 1,808.2 km
    24h 32m
    zł 1,001–1,446

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus N1998
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus bus N910
    41h 3m
    zł 766–1,354

Istanbul to Warsaw by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration41h 3mAverage Duration
Ticketzł 766Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,400.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 46m

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.

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