~11h 30mTotal estimate
~€72–230Rough fare per person
Train to Kerch
Simferopol → Kerch · about ~2h 45m · ~€7–25
Bus to Krasnodar
Kerch → Krasnodar · about 4h 30m · ~€5–15
Flight to Istanbul
Krasnodar → Istanbul · about ~1h 30m in the air · ~€60–190
Simferopol → Istanbul
Ukraine to Türkiye · 2 borders · Where else can you go from Simferopol?
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About the trip from Simferopol to Istanbul
Simferopol (Ukraine) and Istanbul (Türkiye) are 607 km (377 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by train, bus and flight, via Kerch and Krasnodar: ~11h 30m door to door with 2 changes, for ~€72–230 per person. The trip crosses 2 borders, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Train from Simferopol to Kerch: ~2h 45m, 191 km, ~€7–25
- Bus from Kerch to Krasnodar: about 4h 30m, 199 km, ~€5–15
- Flight from Krasnodar to Istanbul: ~1h 30m in the air, 930 km, ~€60–190
Every route we know
- Train + Bus + Flight, via Kerch and Krasnodar: ~11h 30m, 2 changes, ~€72–230
- Train + Bus + Train + Flight, via Kerch, Krasnodar and Sochi: ~14h 15m, 3 changes, ~€79–255
Questions
How long does it take to get from Simferopol to Istanbul?
~11h 30m door to door by train, bus and flight, via Kerch and Krasnodar, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Simferopol to Istanbul?
~€72–230 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 Simferopol to Istanbul without flying?
Not in our data: every route we know includes a flight.
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.