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There are 6 ways to get from Warsaw to Istanbul by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane WAW - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    6h 31m
    ₺5,207–13,645

  2. Train, bus via Belgrade

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Szegedtrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Szeged to Suboticatrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Subotica to Novi Beogradtrain train Ir / ...
    5. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenlerbus bus
    30h 12m
    ₺4,210–5,482

  3. Bus via Chișinău

    1. Take the bus from Warsaw Bus Station West to Chișinău, North Bus Stationbus bus Warsaw/Chișinău
    2. Take the bus from Chisnau Gara Nord to Istanbulbus bus
    28h
    ₺4,715–8,929

  4. Drive 1,808.8 km

    1. Drive from Warsaw to Istanbulcar car 1,808.8 km
    24h 49m
    ₺11,349–16,393

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Rava-Ruskatrain train 767
    2. Take the train from Rava-Ruska to Lvivtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    33h 47m
    ₺5,836–8,102

  6. 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
    40h 45m
    ₺5,269–10,889

Warsaw to Istanbul by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration30h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket₺4,210Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Warsaw, Poland and Istanbul, Turkey?

You can take a bus from Warsaw Bus Station West to Istanbul via Chișinău, North Bus Station and Chisnau Gara Nord in around 28h.

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