There are 10 ways to get from Slovakia to Istanbul by bus, plane, train, night train, or car
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Bus to Vienna International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
best- Take the bus from Bratislava Most SNP to Vienna Airportbus
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane VIE - SAW
6h 25m₺3,198–12,854Fly Bratislava Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
cheapest- Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane BTS - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain
5h 51m₺2,777–14,195Bus via Sofia
- Take the bus from Bratislava to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus Citylines 40 / ...
23h 2m₺3,247–4,856Train, night train
- Take the train from Hegyeshalom to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain Bosphor Express
30h 8m₺10,258–18,821Drive 1,457.8 km
- Drive from Bratislava to Istanbulcar 1,457.8 km
14h 50m₺13,116–18,946Bus to Vienna International Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport
- Take the bus from Bratislava Most SNP to Vienna Airportbus
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane VIE - IST
6h 18m₺5,795–18,831Train to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport
- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugatitrain
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane BUD - IST
8h 24m₺3,901–14,523Train to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugatitrain
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane BUD - SAW
8h 31m₺5,204–15,546Train, bus
- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugatitrain Rj
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Szegedtrain Ic
- Take the train from Szeged to Suboticatrain Re
- Take the train from Subotica to Novi Beogradtrain Ir / ...
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
25h 2m₺3,318–6,330Bus
- Take the bus from Bratislava Most SNP to Vienna Main train stationbus 806
- Take the bus from Wien Hbf to Burgas Bus Station Southbus
- Take the bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus
31h 47m₺5,431–9,795
Slovakia to Istanbul by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Slovakia to Istanbul is to bus and fly which costs 3.200 ₺ - 13.000 ₺ and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Slovakia to Istanbul is to fly and Metro which takes 5h 51m and costs 2.700 ₺ - 15.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Slovakia to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Hodžovo nám. and arriving at Istanbul Büyük Otogari via Bratislava and Sofia Serdica Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Slovakia to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Bratislava-Petrzalka and arriving at Yenikapi via Hegyeshalom, Bucharest and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 8m.
The distance between Slovakia and Istanbul is 1385 km. The road distance is 1457.8 km.
The best way to get from Slovakia to Istanbul without a car is to bus via Sofia which takes 23h 2m and costs 3.200 ₺ - 4.900 ₺.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Slovakia to Istanbul, including transfers.
Slovakia to Istanbul bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Bratislava station.
Slovakia to Istanbul train services, operated by ÖBB, depart from Hegyeshalom station.
Slovakia to Istanbul bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
What companies run services between Slovakia and Istanbul, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Hodžovo nám. to Istanbul Büyük Otogari via Bratislava, Sofia Central Bus Station, and Sofia Serdica Bus Station in around 23h 2m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–16,000
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–21,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–16,000
Flights from Bratislava Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–15,000
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–14,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–12,000
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,600–11,000
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–10,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Istanbul Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–7,500
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Hegyeshalom to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺9,500–17,000
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺550–1,481
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺550–750
- 1st Class
- ₺550–750
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesi
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,600
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,600
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,600
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,031
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,031
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,031
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–2,400
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–2,400
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–2,400
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Szeged
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺500–600
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Szeged to Subotica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺170–200
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +381 11 360 28 99
- [email protected]
- Website
- srbijavoz.rs
Train from Subotica to Novi Beograd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺330–600
- Schedules at
- srbijavoz.rs
- 2nd Class
- ₺330–390
- 1st Class
- ₺440–600
- Phone
- +421 2 55 422 734
- [email protected]
- Website
- Slovak Lines
Bus from Bratislava Most SNP to Vienna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺490–750
- Website
- Slovak Lines
Bus from Bratislava Most SNP to Vienna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺490–750
- Website
- Slovak Lines
Bus from Bratislava Most SNP to Vienna Main train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺650–1,000
- Website
- Slovak Lines
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bratislava Most SNP to Vienna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺280–430
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–4,200
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bratislava Most SNP to Vienna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺280–430
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Bratislava Most SNP to Vienna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺210–340
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Bratislava Most SNP to Vienna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺210–340
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Bratislava Most SNP to Vienna Main train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺280–450
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Bratislava to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–2,900
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–2,400
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Wien Hbf to Burgas Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,200–6,000
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,300
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺4,098
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,224
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- Huntur
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,900
- Website
- Huntur
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- [email protected]
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Wien Hbf to Burgas Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺4,300–6,500
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
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