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Eleven ways to Travel from Smolensk to Istanbul

Composite routes from Smolensk to Istanbul

Cheapest
27 h 33 min
Car
2094 km.
from $115
Other
12 h 13 min
Train, Plane
1546 km.
from $216.79
2 d 5 h 52 min
Train, Bus
1544 km.
from $233.70
2 d 1 h 10 min
Train, bus via Khmelnytskyi, Train, bus via Khmelnytskyi
1546 km.
from $186.20
12 h 51 min
Train, Plane
1546 km.
from $185.33
13 h 29 min
Train, Plane
1546 km.
from $230.76
15 h 41 min
Train, Plane
1546 km.
from $283.05
13 h 41 min
Train, Plane
1546 km.
from $440.12
15 h 14 min
Train, Plane
1546 km.
from $332.55
2 d 1 h 54 min
1544 km.
from $235.43
3 d 13 h 35 min
Train, bus via Krasnodar, Train, bus via Krasnodar
1546 km.
from $151.46

Transport providers

Train operators

ÖBB

Phone:
05 17 17
Website:
oebb.at/de/
Train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti
Ave. Duration:
18h 44m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$254.77–$356.68

Turkish Railways (TCDD)

Phone:
+90 444 8 233
Email:
Website:
tcdd.gov.tr/
Train from Sofia to Halkalı
Ave. Duration:
10h 49m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$7.01–$92.72

Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)

Phone:
+35929311111
Website:
bdz.bg/en
Train from Bucharest to Halkali
Ave. Duration:
14h 44m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$17.83–$32.80

PKP Intercity

Phone:
703 200 200
Website:
intercity.pl
Train from Ostrava-Svinov to Wien
Ave. Duration:
2h 50m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$14.01–$22.93

Belarusian Railway (BCh)

Phone:
105
Website:
rw.by/
Train from Smolensk to Moscow
Ave. Duration:
5h 26m
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$29.30–$59.87
Train from Smolensk to Brest
Ave. Duration:
8h 35m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$39.49–$76.43
Train from Smolensk to Baranovichi-P
Ave. Duration:
6h 8m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$31.85–$62.42
Train from Smolensk to Minsk
Ave. Duration:
3h 58m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$25.48–$53.50

Russian Railways (РЖД)

Phone:
8 (800) 775-00-00
Website:
eng.rzd.ru/
Train from Smolensk to Moscow
Ave. Duration:
4h 17m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$22.93–$36.94
Train from Smolensk to Minsk
Ave. Duration:
3h 55m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$20.38–$33.12
Train from Smolensk to Krasnodar
Ave. Duration:
34h 40m
Frequency:
4 times a week
Estimated price:
$56.05–$89.17

Russian Railways (Commuter Trains)

Phone:
8 (800) 775-00-00
Website:
rzd.ru/
Train from Smolensk to Moscow
Ave. Duration:
3h 45m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$19.11–$29.30
Train from Smolensk to Minsk
Ave. Duration:
3h 7m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$15.29–$22.93

Russian Railways (RZhD)

Phone:
8 (800) 775-00-00
Website:
eng.rzd.ru/
Train from Smolensk to Moscow
Ave. Duration:
5h 22m
Frequency:
4 times a week
Estimated price:
$35.67–$89.17
Train from Smolensk to Brest
Ave. Duration:
7h 27m
Frequency:
4 times a week
Estimated price:
$42.04–$108.28
Train from Smolensk to Minsk
Ave. Duration:
3h 38m
Frequency:
4 times a week
Estimated price:
$33.12–$89.17

Bus operators

Union Ivkoni

Phone:
07001 8282
Email:
Website:
union-ivkoni.com/
Bus from Brno to Sofia
Ave. Duration:
14h 10m
Frequency:
Twice a week
Estimated price:
$44.59–$76.43

Ecolines

Phone:
+371 67 214 512
Email:
Website:
ecolines.net/
Bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Warszawa,
Ave. Duration:
10h 55m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$47.13–$76.43

Sindbad

Phone:
+48 801 22 33 44
Email:
Website:
sindbad.pl/en/home
Bus from Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni to Dvirtsevyi
Ave. Duration:
8h 8m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$70.06–$95.54

KLR Bus

Phone:
+380 (68) 770-60-30
Email:
Website:
klr.com.ua/en
Bus from Lublin Bus Station to Khmelnytskyi
Ave. Duration:
8h 39m
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$21.66–$38.22

Ecolines (Autolux)

Phone:
+380 44 594 9010
Email:
Website:
ecolines.net/ua/ru
Bus from Lublin Bus Station to Khmelnytskyi
Ave. Duration:
10h 50m
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$8.28–$12.10
Bus from Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni to Dvirtsevyi
Ave. Duration:
8h 45m
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$7.01–$10.19

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:
$76.43–$108.28

Minsktrans

Phone:
+375-17-251-14-11
Email:
Website:
minsktrans.by/
Bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Vilnius
Ave. Duration:
4h 40m
Frequency:
Every 2 hours
Estimated price:
$4.97–$44.59
Bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Warszawa,
Ave. Duration:
10h 40m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$14.01–$49.68

Intercars Europe

Phone:
+375 (29) 643 70 22
Email:
Website:
intercars-tickets.com/
Bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Vilnius
Ave. Duration:
6h
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$30.57–$59.87
Bus from Smolensk to Minsk
Ave. Duration:
4h 15m
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$35.67–$49.68
Bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Warszawa,
Ave. Duration:
11h 20m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$43.31–$62.42

Ukraine Buses

Website:
inbus.ua/en
Bus from Lublin Bus Station to Khmelnytskyi
Ave. Duration:
12h 45m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$14.01–$39.49

Gunsel

Phone:
+380 (93) 320-44-44
Email:
Website:
gunsel.ua/
Bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to İstanbul
Ave. Duration:
24h 5m
Frequency:
Twice a week
Estimated price:
$95.54–$127.39

Intaks

Phone:
8 (0152) 72-23-14
Website:
intaks.by/
Bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Warszawa,
Ave. Duration:
10h 45m
Frequency:
Once a week

Luks Yilmaz

Website:
luksyilmazturizm.com/
Bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Emniyet
Ave. Duration:
2d 1h
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$101.91

Visit Tour

Phone:
+375 (29) 148-41-31
Email:
Website:
vt.by
Bus from Baranovichi Bus station to Ostrava
Ave. Duration:
13h 45m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$25.48–$76.43
Bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Warszawa,
Ave. Duration:
11h 10m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$19.11–$28.02
Bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Brno
Ave. Duration:
21h 5m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$31.85–$89.17

Infobus BY

Website:
infobus.by/bus
Bus from Brest Bus station to Lublin
Ave. Duration:
3h 50m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$26.75–$38.22
Bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Warszawa,
Ave. Duration:
8h 42m
Frequency:
Twice a week
Estimated price:
$43.31–$61.15

Baranavichy Bus Terminal

Phone:
+ 375 (163) 68-18-91
Email:
Website:
barautopark.by
Bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Warszawa,
Ave. Duration:
10h 55m
Frequency:
4 times a week
Estimated price:
$45.82

OrionBus

Phone:
+38 (050) 010-01-04
Email:
Website:
orionbus.net/en
Bus from Lublin Bus Station to Khmelnytskyi
Ave. Duration:
8h 27m
Frequency:
Once daily
Bus from Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni to Dvirtsevyi
Ave. Duration:
7h 2m
Frequency:
Once daily

Airlines

Pegasus Airlines

Website:
flypgs.com/
Plane from Moscow Vnukovo to Istanbul
Ave. Duration:
7h 20m
Frequency:
Wednesday and Sunday
Estimated price:
$108.28–$343.94
Plane from Moscow Vnukovo to Sabiha
Ave. Duration:
4h 33m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$82.80–$292.99
Plane from Minsk National Airport to Sabiha
Ave. Duration:
6h 55m
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$178.34–$573.24

Turkish Airlines

Website:
turkishairlines.com/
Plane from Moscow Vnukovo to Istanbul
Ave. Duration:
4h 9m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$127.39–$471.33
Plane from Vilnius International Airport to Istanbul
Ave. Duration:
3h 5m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$280.25–$828.01

Fly Armenia Airways

Website:
fly-armenia.com/en/
Plane from Moscow Vnukovo to Sabiha
Ave. Duration:
4h 25m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$70.06–$382.16
Plane from Minsk National Airport to Sabiha
Ave. Duration:
8h 50m
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$585.98–$1,656.02

Air Baltic

Website:
airbaltic.com/
Plane from Vilnius International Airport to Istanbul
Ave. Duration:
5h 20m
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
Estimated price:
$216.56–$828.01

Air Serbia

Website:
airserbia.com/en/welcome
Plane from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Istanbul
Ave. Duration:
7h 15m
Frequency:
Monday, Thursday, and Friday
Estimated price:
$127.39–$433.11

LOT

Website:
lot.com/
Plane from Vilnius International Airport to Istanbul
Ave. Duration:
6h 8m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$203.82–$828.01

Azerbaijan Airlines

Website:
azal.az/
Plane from Minsk National Airport to Sabiha
Ave. Duration:
10h 45m
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$585.98–$1,656.02

Aeroflot Russian Airlines

Website:
aeroflot.ru/
Plane from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Istanbul
Ave. Duration:
5h 24m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$76.43–$420.37

Belavia Belarusian Airlines

Website:
belavia.by/
Plane from Minsk National Airport to Istanbul
Ave. Duration:
5h 40m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$420.37–$955.39

UTair Aviation

Website:
utair.ru/
Plane from Moscow Vnukovo to Istanbul
Ave. Duration:
8h 5m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
Estimated price:
$121.02–$547.76

Questions and Answers

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

The cheapest way to get from Smolensk to Istanbul is to train and bus via Krasnodar which costs $130.43 - $163.04 and takes 3 days 13h.

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

The fastest way to get from Smolensk to Istanbul is to train and fly which takes 12h 13m and costs $108.70 - $380.43 .

Is there a direct bus between Smolensk and Istanbul?

No, there is no direct bus from Smolensk to Istanbul station. However, there are services departing from Smolensk and arriving at İstanbul Esenler bus station via Minsk Central Bus Station, Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni and Dvirtsevyi Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.

How far is it from Smolensk to Istanbul?

The distance between Smolensk and Istanbul is 2206 km.

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

The best way to get from Smolensk to Istanbul without a car is to train and bus via Khmelnytskyi which takes 2 days 1h and costs $130.43 - $250 .

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

It takes approximately 12h 13m to get from Smolensk to Istanbul, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Smolensk to Istanbul bus from?

Smolensk to Istanbul bus services, operated by Intercars Europe, depart from Smolensk station.

Where does the Smolensk to Istanbul bus arrive?

Smolensk to Istanbul bus services, operated by Intercars Europe, arrive at Minsk Central Bus Station.

Where can I stay near Istanbul?

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