There are 5 ways to get from Warsaw to Istanbul (State) by plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Istanbul (IST)plane WAW - IST
5h 48m₺4,977–13,365Bus via Chișinău
cheapest- Take the bus from Warsaw Bus Station West to Chișinău, North Bus Stationbus Warsaw/Chișinău
- Take the bus from Chisnau Gara Nord to Istanbulbus
28h 16m₺4,713–8,927Drive 1,808.8 km
- Drive from Warsaw to Istanbulcar 1,808.8 km
24h 49m₺11,386–16,447Train, bus
- Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Rava-Ruskatrain 767
- Take the train from Rava-Ruska to Lvivtrain
- Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
34h 4m₺5,809–8,068Bus
- Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to București, Autogara Militaribus N910
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus N1998
41h 1m₺5,266–10,786
Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Warsaw to Istanbul (State) is to bus which costs 5.000 ₺ - 11.000 ₺ and takes 41h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Warsaw to Istanbul (State) is to fly which takes 5h 48m and costs 4.900 ₺ - 14.000 ₺.
The distance between Warsaw and Istanbul (State) is 1399 km. The road distance is 1808.8 km.
The best way to get from Warsaw to Istanbul (State) without a car is to bus via Chișinău which takes 28h 16m and costs 4.700 ₺ - 9.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Warsaw to Istanbul (State), including transfers.
The best way to get from Warsaw to Istanbul (State) is to fly which takes 5h 48m and costs 4.900 ₺ - 14.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus via Chișinău, which costs 4.700 ₺ - 9.000 ₺ and takes 28h 16m.
Istanbul (State) is 2h ahead of Warsaw. It is currently 4:28 AM in Warsaw and 6:28 AM in Istanbul (State).
Yes, the driving distance between Warsaw to Istanbul (State) is 1809 km. It takes approximately 24h 49m to drive from Warsaw to Istanbul (State).
There are 4352+ hotels available in Istanbul (State).
What companies run services between Warsaw, Poland and Istanbul (State), Turkey?
LOT and Turkish Airlines fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Istanbul (IST) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Warsaw Bus Station West to Aksaray via Chișinău, North Bus Station, Chisnau Gara Nord, Istanbul, and Esenler Otogar in around 28h 16m.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–24,000
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Istanbul via Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–24,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–24,000
- Phone
- +38 (044) 309-70-01
- booking@uz.gov.ua
- Website
- uz.gov.ua
Train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Rava-Ruska
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–3,100
- Website
- https://uz.gov.ua/en/
- Schedules at
- https://uz.gov.ua/en/passengers/timetable/
- Book at
- https://gd.tickets.ua/en?refid=6578
- Coupe
- ₺2,300–3,100
- Phone
- +38 (044) 309-70-01
- booking@uz.gov.ua
- Website
- uz.gov.ua
Train from Rava-Ruska to Lviv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺220–600
- Website
- https://uz.gov.ua/en/
- Schedules at
- https://uz.gov.ua/en/passengers/timetable/
- Book at
- https://gd.tickets.ua/en?refid=6578
- Coupe
- ₺500–600
- Berth
- ₺220–300
- Deluxe
- ₺550–850
- Phone
- +38(032) 226-20-68
- contract@railway.lviv.ua
- Website
- lv.uz.gov.ua
Train from Rava-Ruska to Lviv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺30–33
- Website
- https://lv.uz.gov.ua/
- Schedules at
- https://lv.uz.gov.ua/?page_id=24
- Phone
- +373 (689) 78-455
- bon_voyage_tour@list.ru
- Website
- bonvoyage.md
Bus from Warsaw Bus Station West to Chișinău, North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,514–5,027
- Schedules at
- bonvoyage.md
- Book at
- bonvoyage.md
- Adult
- ₺5,027
- Children
- ₺2,514
- Phone
- +373 22 542-185
- autogara@mtc.md
- Website
- autogara.md
Bus from Chisnau Gara Nord to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–3,900
- Schedules at
- autogara.md
- Phone
- +380 (93) 320-44-44
- help@gunsel.ua
- Website
- gunsel.ua
Bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–4,400
- Website
- https://gunsel.ua/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺3,200–7,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–3,800
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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