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How to get fromJerusalem to Istanbulby train, plane, or bus

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There are 2 ways to get from Jerusalem to Istanbul by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train, fly to Istanbul

    best
    1. Take the train from Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon to נתב''גtrain train
    2. Fly from Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane TLV - IST
    8h 1m
    ₺7,905–17,485

  2. Train, fly to Burgas Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon to נתב''גtrain train
    2. Fly from Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane TLV - BOJ
    3. Take the bus from Burgas to Istanbulbus bus
    11h 14m
    ₺5,231–19,301

Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration5h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket₺5,261Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,250.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 1m

What companies run services between Jerusalem, Israel and Istanbul, Turkey?

There is no direct connection from Jerusalem to Istanbul. However, you can take the train to נתב''ג, walk to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) airport, fly to Istanbul (IST), walk to Istanbul Airport, take the train to Gayrettepe, then take the train to Vezneciler. Alternatively, you can take the train to נתב''ג, walk to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) airport, fly to Burgas Airport (BOJ), walk to Burgas Airport, take the bus to Burgas Bus Station South, walk to Burgas, then take the bus to Istanbul.

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