There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Warsaw by plane, bus, train, night 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 51mzł 365–1,062Bus, train via Przemyśl
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Lviv to Przemysl Glownytrain
- Take the train from Przemysl Glowny to Warszawa Centralnatrain Ic
33h 35mzł 684–851Night 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 1,806 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Warsawcar 1,806 km
24h 45mzł 959–1,385Bus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus Gns-02
- Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodnibus
34h 39mzł 394–661Bus, 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 486–671Bus 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 443–862
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 440 zł - 900 zł and takes 40h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Warsaw is to fly which takes 5h 51m and costs 360 zł - 1 100 zł.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul station to Warsaw. However, there are services departing from İstanbul Esenler bus station and arriving at Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni via Dvirtsevyi Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 39m.
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 1401 km. The road distance is 1806 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Warsaw without a car is to bus and train via Przemyśl which takes 33h 35m and costs 650 zł - 850 zł.
It takes approximately 5h 51m 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 51m and costs 360 zł - 1 100 zł. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 390 zł - 700 zł and takes 34h 39m.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Warsaw, Poland?
LOT and Turkish Airlines 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, Dworzec Zachodni via Dvirtsevyi Bus Station in around 34h 39m.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Istanbul to Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 450–1,800
Flights from Istanbul to Warsaw Chopin Airport via Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 500–950
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 450–1,800
- Phone
- +38 (044) 309-70-01
- booking@uz.gov.ua
- Website
- uz.gov.ua
Train from Lviv to Przemysl Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 160–220
- 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 160–220
Train from Rava-Ruska to Warszawa Wschodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 200–260
- 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 200–260
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- infokraj@intercity.pl
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Przemysl Glowny to Warszawa Centralna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 240–270
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
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
- +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
- +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 50–70
- 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
- +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 280–370
- Website
- https://gunsel.ua/
- Phone
- +48 801 22 33 44
- bilety@sindbad.pl
- Website
- sindbad.pl
Bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 250–300
- Website
- https://www.sindbad.pl/en/home
- Phone
- +380 44 594 9010
- help@autolux.ua
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 109–110
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Book at
- ecolines.net
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- orionbilet@gmail.com
- Website
- orionbus.net
Bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://orionbus.net/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 170–270
- 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 270–600
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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Istanbul to Warsaw bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at București, Autogara Militari station.
Warsaw is 2h behind Istanbul. It is currently 7:51 PM in Istanbul and 5:51 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 1806 km. It takes approximately 24h 45m to drive from Istanbul to Warsaw.
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