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There are 11 ways to get from Smolensk to Istanbul by train, plane, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Train to Moscow Vnukovo, fly to Istanbul

    best
    1. Take the train from Smolensk to Moscow Belorussky Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane VKO - IST
    12h 4m
    ₺9,609–20,054

  2. Train to Minsk National Airport, fly to Istanbul

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Smolensk to Minsk Pastrain train
    2. Fly from Minsk National Airport (MSQ) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane MSQ - IST
    12h 54m
    ₺3,706–19,562

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Smolensk to Brest Ctrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brest Bus station to Lublinbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lublin to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    44h 7m
    ₺6,941–12,575

  4. Train, bus, night train

    1. Take the train from Smolensk to Brest Ctrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brest Bus station to Ostrava - Svinovbus bus
    3. Take the train from Ostrava-Svinov to Wien Hbftrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    5. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    2d 8h
    ₺15,599–26,070

  5. Drive 2,396.9 km

    1. Drive from Smolensk to Istanbulcar car 2,396.9 km
    31h 28m
    ₺12,238–17,677

  6. Train to Sheremetyevo International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Smolensk to Moscow Belorussky Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SVO - IST
    12h 32m
    ₺17,689–33,684

  7. Train to Moscow Vnukovo, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Smolensk to Moscow Belorussky Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane VKO - SAW
    12h 37m
    ₺6,622–22,075

  8. Train, bus to Vilnius Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Smolensk to Minsk Pastrain train
    2. Take the bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Vilnius Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane VNO - IST
    14h 59m
    ₺5,746–21,967

  9. Train to Minsk National Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Smolensk to Minsk Pastrain train
    2. Fly from Minsk National Airport (MSQ) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane MSQ - SAW
    13h 47m
    ₺5,419–25,583

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Smolensk to Salaryevo Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Moscow International Bus Station to Chișinău, North Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chisnau Gara Nord to Istanbulbus bus
    45h 49m
    ₺7,017–13,300

  11. Bus via İstanbul - Mustafa Kemal

    1. Take the bus from Smolensk to Salaryevo Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Salaryevo Bus Station to Chişinău Northern Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chișinău South to İstanbul - Mustafa Kemalbus bus
    2d 21h

Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration4h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket₺11,309Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Smolensk, Russia and Istanbul, Turkey?

You can take a bus from Smolensk to Istanbul via Moscow International Bus Station, Chișinău, North Bus Station, and Chisnau Gara Nord in around 45h 49m.

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