Bus Kyiv – Istanbul

from 4,400 ₴when reserved and paid to the driver

27–33 h

The Kyiv – Istanbul bus takes roughly 27–33 h. Tickets start at 4,400 ₴ when reserved and paid to the driver — the exact fare depends on the carrier, the date and the departure time.

Straight-line distance: 1060 km
Travel time: 27–33 h

The route goes via

Bila Tserkva → Uman → Odesa → Mayaky → Starokozache → Monashi → Sarata → Tatarbunary → Bashtanivka → Spaske → Kyrnychky → Kamianka → Izmail → Constanța → Golden Sands → Varna → Obzor → Sunny Beach → Nesebar → Burgas

Kyiv – Istanbul bus schedule

Departure	Arrival	Duration	Running days	Carrier
06:00Pivdennyi vokzal, vykhid (bilia Puzatoi Khaty)	11:00⁺¹Hotel «Grand Ünal», Katip Kasım, Katip Kasım Mahallesi, Gazi Mustafa Kemal Pasa caddesi, Fabrika Sk. No:10-12, Fatih/İstanbul	29h	Mon, Fri, Sun	ВК Тур
06:30vul. Vasylia Lypkivskoho, 14/18	14:00⁺¹Avtovokzal Esenler Otogarı, Peron:149, Altıntepsi Mh., Bayrampaşa/İstanbul	32h 30min	Tue, Sat	«Сонячний Тур»
06:30Pr. Nauky ½, A/V Kyiv Tsentralnyi: platforma 7	12:00⁺¹Kemal Paşa, Şehzadebaşı Cd, , Şehzade Han no. 5, Fatih	29h 30min	daily	lux Istanbul
06:40AS Dachna, prosp. Beresteiskyi, 142	14:00⁺¹Avtovokzal Esenler Otogarı, Peron:149, Altıntepsi Mh., Bayrampaşa/İstanbul	32h 20min	Tue, Sat	«Сонячний Тур»
07:00-AS "Kyiv Tsentralnyi", prospekt Nauky, 1/2, Kyiv, Kyivska oblast, 03039	11:10⁺¹aeroport IST, -2 poverkh vykhid B 15 platforma	28h 10min	Tue, Fri, Sun	3G Bus
07:00Tsentralnyi avtovokzal, pr-t. Nauky, 1/2	13:00⁺¹Avtovokzal Esenler, Bayrampaşa (plat. №100)	30h	Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun	Günsel lines
07:30-AS"Kyiv ZhD vokzal", vulytsia Symona Petliury, 32, Kyiv, 02000	11:10⁺¹aeroport IST, -2 poverkh vykhid B 15 platforma	27h 40min	Tue, Fri, Sun	3G Bus
08:00Tsentralnyi avtovokzal, pr-t. Nauky, 1/2	14:00⁺¹Grand S Hotel, Yavuz Selim, Yavuz Selim Cd No:20	30h	daily	Lux Bus
22:30AS Kyiv (Central Train Station) Symona Petlyury str., 32, Vokzalna metro station	07:00⁺²Bus station Esenler Altıntepsi, platform 24	32h 30min	daily	LikeBus
23:30Avtovokzal "Tsentralnyi" Prospekt Nauky, 1/2.	07:00⁺²Bus station Esenler Altıntepsi, platform 24	31h 30min	daily	LikeBus
23:45Bus stop "Gatne" Optimistychna street, 1	07:00⁺²Bus station Esenler Altıntepsi, platform 24	31h 15min	daily	LikeBus

Typical schedule from search data as of 2026-10-14. Check the search above for departures and seat availability on a specific date.

Frequently asked questions

How much is a Kyiv – Istanbul ticket and how do I pay?

As of the latest schedule snapshot, tickets start at 4,400 ₴ when reserved and paid to the driver; the exact fare depends on the carrier and the date. A seat can be bought online by card, or reserved and paid to the driver on boarding. No account is needed: you can order as a guest and the confirmation arrives by email.

How many buses run on the Kyiv – Istanbul route?

The typical schedule has up to 9 departures a day. The first bus leaves at 06:00, the last at 23:45. Check the search above for departures on a specific date.