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

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There are 6 ways to get from Sumy to Istanbul by train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Train, bus via Kyiv

    best
    1. Take the train from Sumy to Darnytsiatrain train
    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 28m
    ₺4,555–6,900

  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
    ₺3,167–4,596

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Sumy to Kyiv-Pas.train train
    2. Take the train from Kyiv-Pas. to Unghenitrain train 351
    3. Take the train from Ungheni to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 401
    4. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    42h 41m
    ₺4,269–6,730

  4. Drive 1,816.9 km

    1. Drive from Sumy to Istanbulcar car 1,816.9 km
    27h 44m
    ₺12,096–17,471

  5. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Sumy to Kyiv-Pas.train train 779П / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kyiv Central Bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus Gns-03 / ...
    36h 9m
    ₺3,811–5,635

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sumy Bus Station to Poltava Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Poltava to Kyiv Central Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kyiv Central Bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    39h 45m
    ₺4,215–5,813

Sumy to Istanbul by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration35h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,167Cheapest 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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