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There are 11 ways to get from Istanbul to Kaliningrad by plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Istanbul Airport to Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport (GDN)plane plane IST - GDN
    2. Take the bus from Gdańsk Airport to Kaliningrad Bus stationbus bus
    12h 2m
    ₽14,640–35,640

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Khrabrovo Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Khrabrovo Airport (KGD)plane plane SAW - KGD
    12h 11m
    ₽9,776–38,674

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lviv Palace Square to Warszawa Centralna Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Malborktrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the bus from Elbląg to Kaliningrad Bus stationbus bus 900 / ...
    36h 54m
    ₽17,936–24,883

  4. Night train, train, drive

    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 Warszawa Wschodniatrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Olsztyn Zachodnitrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Olsztyn Zachodni to Grodzietrain train R
    6. Drive from Grodzie to Kaliningradcar car
    45h 34m
    ₽27,674–32,253

  5. Drive  2,111.6 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Kaliningradcar car 2,111.6 km
    28h 42m
    ₽23,394–33,791

  6. Fly Istanbul Airport to Khrabrovo Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Khrabrovo Airport (KGD)plane plane IST - KGD
    11h 46m
    ₽10,270–53,640

  7. Fly Istanbul Airport to Warsaw Chopin Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)plane plane IST - WAW
    2. Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Malborktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Elbląg to Kaliningrad Bus stationbus bus
    14h 35m
    ₽18,310–39,470

  8. Bus to Burgas Airport, fly to Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Burgasbus bus
    2. Fly from Burgas Airport (BOJ) to Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport (GDN)plane plane BOJ - GDN
    3. Take the bus from Gdańsk Airport to Kaliningrad Bus stationbus bus
    16h 9m
    ₽13,853–39,533

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lviv to Warsawbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Warsaw Zachodni Bus Station to Kaliningrad Bus stationbus bus 247
    38h 28m
    ₽14,826–20,923

  10. Bus, train via Lublin

    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 Wschodniatrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Olsztyn Glownytrain train Ic
    5. Take the bus from Olsztyn Central Bus Station to Kaliningrad Bus stationbus bus
    38h 37m
    ₽11,951–17,218

  11. Bus via Bucharest

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Warsaw Zachodni Bus Station to Kaliningrad Bus stationbus bus 247
    46h 55m
    ₽24,221–36,670

Istanbul to Kaliningrad by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration46h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket₽24,221Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,863.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 2m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Kaliningrad, Russia?

Aeroflot Russian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Khrabrovo Airport (KGD) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kaliningrad Bus station via Lviv and Warsaw Zachodni Bus Station in around 38h 28m.

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