There are 8 ways to get from Kyiv to Istanbul by bus, plane, train, night train, or car
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Bus to Chișinău International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
best- Take the bus from Kyiv Central Bus station to Chişinău
- Fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)RMO - SAW
15h 19m₺7,586–18,872Bus via Poshtova Ploscha
cheapest- Take the bus from Kyiv OFIS to Istanbul Esenler
31h 2m₺2,908–4,008Bus
- Take the bus from Kyiv Central Bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationGns-03 / ...
29h 5m₺3,400–4,800Train, night train
- Take the train from Kyiv-Pas. to Ungheni351
- Take the train from Ungheni to Bucuresti Nord401
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkali
36h 50m₺4,169–6,121Drive 1,484.1 km
- Drive from Kyiv to Istanbul1,484.1 km
20h 30m₺9,781–14,128Bus to Chișinău International Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus
- Take the bus from Kyiv Central Bus station to Chişinău
- Fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Istanbul (IST)RMO - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
15h 53m₺5,503–11,571Train, drive to Iași International Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus
- Take the train from Kyiv-Pas. to Ungheni
- Drive from Ungheni to Iași International Airport (IAS)
- Fly from Iași International Airport (IAS) to Istanbul (IST)IAS - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
22h 4m₺6,461–14,916Bus to Suceava, fly to Istanbul, bus
- Take the bus from Kyiv OFIS to Suceava ROMPETROL
- Fly from Suceava (SCV) to Istanbul (IST)SCV - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
19h 11m₺10,538–20,878
Kyiv to Istanbul by bus
Questions & Answers
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The cheapest way to get from Kyiv to Istanbul is to bus via Poshtova Ploscha which costs 2.900 ₺ - 4.100 ₺ and takes 31h 2m.
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The fastest way to get from Kyiv to Istanbul is to bus and fly which takes 15h 19m and costs 7.500 ₺ - 19.000 ₺.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kyiv Central Bus station station and arriving at İstanbul Esenler bus station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 29h 5m.
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No, there is no direct train from Kyiv to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Kyiv-Pas. and arriving at Yenikapi via Ungheni, Bucharest and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 50m.
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The distance between Kyiv and Istanbul is 1290 km. The road distance is 1484.1 km.
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The best way to get from Kyiv to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 29h 5m and costs 3.400 ₺ - 4.800 ₺.
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It takes approximately 15h 19m to get from Kyiv to Istanbul, including transfers.
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Kyiv to Istanbul bus services, operated by Gunsel, depart from Kyiv Central Bus station.
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Kyiv to Istanbul train services, operated by Ukrainian Railways (UZ), depart from Kyiv-Pas. station.
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Kyiv to Istanbul bus services, operated by Gunsel, arrive at İstanbul Esenler bus station.
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 ₺3,400–4,800 and the journey takes 29h 5m.
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- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,100–14,000
Flights from Suceava to Istanbul via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–25,000
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Istanbul via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,100–14,000
Flights from Iași International Airport to Istanbul via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–22,000
Flights from Suceava to Istanbul via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–25,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–13,000
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Iași International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,600–9,500
Flights from Suceava to Istanbul via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–15,000
- Website
- flyone.eu
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–6,000
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–9,000
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Iași International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–9,500
- Phone
- +38 (044) 309-70-01
- booking@uz.gov.ua
- Website
- uz.gov.ua
Train from Kyiv-Pas. to Ungheni
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–3,300
- 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
- ₺2,500–3,300
- Phone
- (+373) 22 83 33 33
- cfm@railway.md
- Website
- railway.md
Train from Ungheni to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,200
- Schedules at
- railway.md
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,600
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺900–1,300
- 1st Class
- ₺1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +38 095 444 44 44
- help@ukrpas.com.ua
- Website
- ukrpas.ua
Bus from Kyiv Central Bus station to Chişinău
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,600
- Website
- https://ukrpas.ua/ru
- Phone
- +380 (93) 320-44-44
- help@gunsel.ua
- Website
- gunsel.ua
Bus from Kyiv Central Bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–4,800
- Website
- https://gunsel.ua/
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- info@hava.ist
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺130–220
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
- Phone
- +90544 210 2535
- Website
- luksistanbul.com
Bus from Kyiv OFIS to Suceava ROMPETROL
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–4,000
- Schedules at
- luksistanbul.com
Bus from Kyiv OFIS to Istanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–4,000
- Schedules at
- luksistanbul.com
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Istanbul is 1h ahead of Kyiv. It is currently 10:12 AM in Kyiv and 11:12 AM in Istanbul.
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Kyiv to Istanbul train services, operated by Ukrainian Railways (UZ), arrive at Ungheni station.
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Yes, the driving distance between Kyiv to Istanbul is 1484 km. It takes approximately 20h 30m to drive from Kyiv to Istanbul.
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