Istanbul → Chisinau · about ~1h 5m in the air · ~€50–170
Train to Vinnytsya
Chisinau → Vinnytsya · about ~3h 40m · ~€10–35
Bus to Khmelnytskyi
Vinnytsya → Khmelnytskyi · about 2h 35m · ~€3–9
Train to Ternopil
Khmelnytskyi → Ternopil · about ~1h 45m · ~€5–15
Where the time goes
About the trip from Istanbul to Ternopil
Istanbul (Türkiye) and Ternopil (Ukraine) are 985 km (612 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, train and bus, via Chisinau, Vinnytsya and Khmelnytskyi: ~12h 35m door to door with 3 changes, for ~€68–229 per person. Without flying, it takes ~21h 15m by bus and train, via Varna, Ivano-Frankivsk and Terebovlia. The trip crosses 2 borders, so check what papers you need. It's a long trip, so you could break it with a night in Vinnytsya, about 7h 45m in.
Step by step
Flight from Istanbul to Chisinau: ~1h 5m in the air, 667 km, ~€50–170
Train from Chisinau to Vinnytsya: ~3h 40m, 249 km, ~€10–35
Bus from Vinnytsya to Khmelnytskyi: about 2h 35m, 110 km, ~€3–9
Train from Khmelnytskyi to Ternopil: ~1h 45m, 101 km, ~€5–15
Every route we know
Flight + Train + Bus + Train, via Chisinau, Vinnytsya and Khmelnytskyi: ~12h 35m, 3 changes, ~€68–229
Bus + Train + Bus, via Varna, Ivano-Frankivsk and Terebovlia: ~21h 15m, 3 changes, ~€36–119
Flight + Bus, via Berlin: about 22h 40m, 1 change, ~€100–360
Flight + Bus + Train, via Vienna, Košice, Uzhhorod and Perechyn: ~13h, 4 changes, ~€107–382
Flight + Bus, via Bucharest, Suceava, Chernivtsi and Terebovlia: ~13h 50m, 4 changes, ~€73–245
Questions
How long does it take to get from Istanbul to Ternopil?
~12h 35m door to door by flight, train and bus, via Chisinau, Vinnytsya and Khmelnytskyi, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Istanbul to Ternopil?
~€68–229 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Can you get from Istanbul to Ternopil without flying?
Yes: by bus and train, via Varna, Ivano-Frankivsk and Terebovlia, in ~21h 15m, for ~€36–119.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.