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There are 4 ways to get from Sumy to Istanbul by bus, car, or train

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  1. Bus via Varna

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sumy to Kyiv Метро Харківськаbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kyiv Vydubychi to Varna Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus
    31h 19m
  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sumy to Khmelnytskyitrain train 143О
    2. Take the bus from Khmelnytskyi Bus Station 2 to Istanbul Kemal Pasabus bus
    35h 41m
    ₺3,170–4,701
  3. Drive 1,739.6 km

    1. Drive from Sumy to Istanbulcar car 1,739.6 km
    26h 37m
    ₺11,770–17,000
  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sumy to Kyiv Метро Осокоркиbus bus Kyiv-Sumy
    2. Take the bus from Kyiv Central Bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus Gns-03 / ...
    35h 16m

Sumy to Istanbul by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration35h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,170Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Sumy, Ukraine and Istanbul, Turkey?

You can take a bus from Sumy to Istanbul Büyük Otogari via Kyiv Метро Харківська, Kharkivska, Vydubychi, Kyiv Vydubychi, and Varna Central Bus Station in around 31h 19m.

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