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There are 7 ways to get from Poland to Istanbul by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly from Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport (GDN) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane GDN - IST
    4h 5m
    ₺5,123–15,091

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Lublin Glownytrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Lublin to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    32h 50m
    ₺4,256–7,071

  3. Bus via Ivano-Frankivsk

    1. Take the bus from Warszawa Centralna Station to Ivano-Frankivskbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the bus from Ivano-Frankivsk to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus Gns-01
    29h 30m

  4. Drive 1,808.8 km

    1. Drive from Warsaw to Istanbulcar car 1,808.8 km
    24h 49m
    ₺11,446–16,532

  5. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice

    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane KRK - IST
    5h 35m
    ₺6,724–15,150

  6. Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport

    1. Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane WAW - IST
    6h 2m
    ₺4,353–13,069

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to București, Autogara Militaribus bus N910
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus N1998
    42h 6m
    ₺5,227–7,836

Poland to Istanbul by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration42h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket₺5,227Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Poland and Istanbul, Turkey?

LOT and Turkish Airlines fly from Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport (GDN) to Istanbul (IST) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Warszawa Centralna Station to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Ivano-Frankivsk in around 29h 30m.

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