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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)plane plane IST - WAW
    5h 56m
    zł 490–1,220

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lviv to Lublinbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lublin Glowny to Warszawa Centralnatrain train Ic
    29h 40m
    zł 413–555

  3. Bus via Ivano-Frankivsk

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Ivano-Frankivskbus bus Gns-02
    2. Take the bus from Ivano-Frankivsk to Warszawa Centralna Stationbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    27h 30m
    zł 493–590

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bohumintrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Bohumin to Warszawa Centralnatrain train Ec
    39h 16m
    zł 605–1,257

  5. Drive  1,807 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Warsawcar car 1,807 km
    24h 9m
    zł 1,044–1,508

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus N1998
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus bus N1382 / ...
    38h 52m
    zł 913–1,329

Istanbul to Warsaw by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration38h 52mAverage Duration
Ticketzł 913Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,400.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 56m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Warsaw, Poland?

Turkish Airlines and LOT fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Warszawa Centralna Station via Ivano-Frankivsk in around 27h 30m.

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