Vilnius to Istanbul: Distance, Travel Time, Fares & Route

How to Travel from

Vilnius to Istanbul

by Route or Car

Lithuania Turkey Vilnius Istanbul

Cheapest

By car (2 697 km)

26 h 13 min

2697 km.

from $148

Other

Bus via Khmelnytskyi #2

2 d 3 h 56 min

1544 km.

from $163.04

Train, Bus

43 h 4 min

1544 km.

from $296.96

Bus

44 h 5 min

1544 km.

from $185.48

Bus via Khmelnytskyi

2 d 2 h 25 min

1544 km.

from $179.35

Train operators

ÖBB EuroCity

Phone:

+43 5 1717

Website:

oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity

Train from Krakow Glowny to Przemysl

Ave. Duration:

2h 36m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$49.54–$69.87

RegioJet

Phone:

+420 222 222 221

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

regiojet.com/

Train from Krakow Glowny to Przemysl

Ave. Duration:

2h 34m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$12.07–$41.92

PKP Intercity

Phone:

703 200 200

Website:

intercity.pl

Train from Krakow Glowny to Przemysl

Ave. Duration:

2h 26m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$13.97–$22.87

UAB LTG Link

Phone:

+370 700 55 111

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

ltglink.lt/

Train from Vilnius to Kraków

Ave. Duration:

12h 16m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$36.84–$76.22

Ukrainian Railways (UZ)

Phone:

+38 (044) 309-70-01

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

uz.gov.ua/en/

Train from Przemysl Glowny to Lviv

Ave. Duration:

1h 37m

Frequency:

4 times a day

Estimated price:

$40.65–$54.63

Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Website:

turkishairlines.com/

Plane from Vilnius International Airport to Istanbul

Ave. Duration:

3h 5m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$279.48–$825.74

Air Baltic

Website:

airbaltic.com/

Plane from Vilnius International Airport to Istanbul

Ave. Duration:

5h 20m

Frequency:

Monday, Wednesday, and Friday

Estimated price:

$215.96–$825.74

LOT

Website:

lot.com/

Plane from Vilnius International Airport to Istanbul

Ave. Duration:

6h 8m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$203.26–$825.74

Bus operators

Ecolines (Autolux)

Phone:

+380 44 594 9010

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

ecolines.net/ua/ru

Bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Dvirtsevyi

Ave. Duration:

19h

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$12.70–$95.28

Bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Khmelnytskyi

Ave. Duration:

25h 50m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$17.79–$101.63

Luks Istanbul

Phone:

+90544 210 2535

Website:

luksistanbul.com/

Bus from Khmelnytskyi Bus Station 2 to Istanbul

Ave. Duration:

24h 40m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$76.22–$107.98

Gunsel

Phone:

+380 (93) 320-44-44

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

gunsel.ua/

Bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to İstanbul

Ave. Duration:

24h 5m

Frequency:

Twice a week

Estimated price:

$95.28–$127.04

Bus from Khmelnytskyi Central Bus Station to İstanbul

Ave. Duration:

23h 35m

Frequency:

3 times a week

Estimated price:

$95.28–$127.04

What is the cheapest way to get from Vilnius to Istanbul?

The cheapest way to get from Vilnius to Istanbul is to bus via Khmelnytskyi which costs $76.09 - $184.78 and takes 2 days 3h.

What is the fastest way to get from Vilnius to Istanbul?

The fastest way to get from Vilnius to Istanbul is to fly which takes 6h 22m and costs $92.39 - $304.35 .

Is there a direct bus between Vilnius and Istanbul?

No, there is no direct bus from Vilnius to Istanbul station. However, there are services departing from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis and arriving at İstanbul Esenler bus station via Dvirtsevyi Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 5m.

How far is it from Vilnius to Istanbul?

The distance between Vilnius and Istanbul is 1557 km.

How do I travel from Vilnius to Istanbul without a car?

The best way to get from Vilnius to Istanbul without a car is to train and bus which takes 43h 4m and costs $152.17 - $282.61 .

How long does it take to get from Vilnius to Istanbul?

It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Vilnius to Istanbul, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Vilnius to Istanbul bus from?

Vilnius to Istanbul bus services, operated by Ecolines (Autolux), depart from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis station.

Bus or fly from Vilnius to Istanbul?

The best way to get from Vilnius to Istanbul is to fly which takes 6h 22m and costs $92.39 - $304.35 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $92.39 - $195.65 and takes 44h 5m.

Where does the Vilnius to Istanbul bus arrive?

Vilnius to Istanbul bus services, operated by Ecolines (Autolux), arrive at Dvirtsevyi Bus Station.

What is the time difference between Vilnius and Istanbul?

Istanbul is 1h ahead of Vilnius. It is currently 20:53 in Vilnius and 21:53 in Istanbul.

Where can I stay near Istanbul?

There are 4660+ hotels available in Istanbul. Prices start at $22.90 per night.

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Great

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Silahsor Cad. No: 42 Bomonti Sisli, Istanbul

Fine

8.8

Wyndham Grand Levent Istanbul Hotel & Conference Center

Esentepe Mahallesi, Istanbul

Fine

8.9

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Topkapı Palace

The Topkapı Palace (Turkish: Topkapı Sarayı; Ottoman Turkish: طوپقپو سرايى, romanized: ṭopḳapu sarāyı, lit. 'Cannon Gate Palace'), or the Seraglio, is a large museum and library in the east of the Fatih district of Istanbul in Turkey. From the 1460s to the completion of Dolmabahçe Palace in 1856, it served as the administrative center of the Ottoman Empire, and was the main residence of its sultans.

Hagia Sophia

Hagia Sophia (Turkish: Ayasofya; Ottoman Turkish: آیا صوفیا; Greek: Ἁγία Σοφία, romanized: Hagía Sophía; Latin: Sancta Sapientia; lit. 'Holy Wisdom'), officially the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque (Turkish: Ayasofya-i Kebir Cami-i Şerifi; Ottoman Turkish: آیا صوفیه کبیر جامع شریفى), is a mosque and former church serving as a major cultural and historical site in Istanbul, Turkey. The last of three church buildings to be successively erected on the site by the Eastern Roman Empire, it was completed in AD 537, becoming the world's largest interior space and among the first to employ a fully pendentive dome. It is considered the epitome of Byzantine architecture and is said to have "changed the history of architecture". From its dedication in 360 until 1453 Hagia Sophia served as the cathedral of Constantinople in the Byzantine liturgical tradition, except for the period 1204‑1261 when the Latin Crusaders installed their own hierarchy. After the fall of Constantinople in 1453, it served as a mosque, having its minarets added shortly later. The site became a museum in 1935, and was redesignated as a mosque in 2020. In 2024, the upper floor of the mosque began to serve as a museum once again.

Golden Horn

The Golden Horn (Turkish: Altın Boynuz or Haliç) is a major urban waterway and the primary inlet of the Bosphorus in Istanbul, Turkey. As a natural estuary that connects with the Bosphorus Strait at the point where the strait meets the Sea of Marmara, the waters of the Golden Horn help define the northern boundary of the peninsula constituting "Old Istanbul" (ancient Byzantium and Constantinople), the tip of which is the promontory of Sarayburnu, or Seraglio Point. This estuarial inlet geographically separates the historic center of Istanbul from the rest of the city, and forms a horn shape, sheltered harbor that in the course of history has protected Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Ottoman and other maritime trade ships for thousands of years.

Five ways to Travel from Vilnius to Istanbul

Transport providers

Train operators

ÖBB EuroCity

RegioJet

PKP Intercity

UAB LTG Link

Ukrainian Railways (UZ)

Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Air Baltic

LOT

Bus operators

Ecolines (Autolux)

Luks Istanbul

Gunsel

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Vilnius to Istanbul?

What is the fastest way to get from Vilnius to Istanbul?

Is there a direct bus between Vilnius and Istanbul?

How far is it from Vilnius to Istanbul?

How do I travel from Vilnius to Istanbul without a car?

How long does it take to get from Vilnius to Istanbul?

Where do I catch the Vilnius to Istanbul bus from?

Bus or fly from Vilnius to Istanbul?

Where does the Vilnius to Istanbul bus arrive?

What is the time difference between Vilnius and Istanbul?

Where can I stay near Istanbul?