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How to get fromSumy to Istanbulby train, bus, night train or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Sumy to Istanbul by train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Train, bus via Odesa

    best
    1. Take the train from Sumy to Люботинtrain
    2. Take the train from Люботин to Odesa-Holovnatrain
    3. Take the bus from Starosinna Bus Station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
    33h 16m
    ₺3,592–4,860

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sumy to Kyiv-Pas.train
    2. Take the train from Kyiv-Pas. to Unghenitrain351
    3. Take the train from Ungheni to Bucuresti Nordtrain401
    4. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
    42h 42m
    ₺3,415–5,332

  3. Drive 1,739.9 km

    1. Drive from Sumy to Istanbulcar1,739.9 km
    26h 24m
    ₺11,329–16,364

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sumy to Kyiv-Pas.train779К / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kyiv OFIS to Istanbul Esenlerbus
    37h 5m
    ₺5,787–8,137

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sumy Bus Station to Poltava Bus stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Poltava to Kyiv Central Bus stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Kyiv Central Bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
    39h 45m
    ₺4,127–5,865

Sumy to Istanbul by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration37h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket₺5,787Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Sumy, Ukraine and Istanbul, Turkey?

You can take a bus from Sumy Bus Station to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Poltava and Kyiv Central Bus station in around 39h 45m.

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