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How to get fromKyiv to Istanbulby bus, plane, train, night train or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Kyiv to Istanbul by bus, plane, train, night train, or car

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  1. Bus, bus to Chișinău International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kyiv Central Bus station to Odesa Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Odesa Central Bus Station to Chisinau Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane RMO - IST
    13h 26m

  2. Bus via Poshtova Ploscha

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kyiv OFIS to Istanbul Esenlerbus bus
    31h 2m
    ₺2,908–4,008

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kyiv Central Bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus Gns-03 / ...
    29h 5m
    ₺3,300–4,800

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Kyiv-Pas. to Unghenitrain train 351
    2. Take the train from Ungheni to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 401
    3. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    36h 41m
    ₺4,113–6,049

  5. Drive 1,491.1 km

    1. Drive from Kyiv to Istanbulcar car 1,491.1 km
    23h
    ₺9,932–14,345

  6. Train, drive to Iași International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Kyiv-Pas. to Unghenitrain train
    2. Drive from Ungheni to Iași International Airport (IAS)car car
    3. Fly from Iași International Airport (IAS) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane IAS - IST
    21h 24m
    ₺5,575–15,634

  7. Bus, bus to Chișinău International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kyiv Central Bus station to Odesa Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Odesa Central Bus Station to Chisinau Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane RMO - SAW
    13h 33m

  8. Bus to Suceava, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Kyiv OFIS to Suceava ROMPETROLbus bus
    2. Fly from Suceava (SCV) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SCV - IST
    18h 31m
    ₺10,908–21,658

  9. Train, drive to Iași International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kyiv-Pas. to Unghenitrain train
    2. Drive from Ungheni to Iași International Airport (IAS)car car
    3. Fly from Iași International Airport (IAS) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane IAS - SAW
    23h 46m
    ₺6,888–9,155

Kyiv to Istanbul by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration29h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,300Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Kyiv, Ukraine and Istanbul, Turkey?

Gunsel operates a bus from Kyiv Central Bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station twice daily. Tickets cost ₺3,300–4,800 and the journey takes 29h 5m.

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