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How to get fromAlexandria to Istanbulby bus, plane, night train, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Alexandria to Istanbul by bus, plane, night train, car, or train

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  1. Bus, fly to Istanbul

    best
    1. Take the bus from Alexandria to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane OTP - IST
    5h 51m

  2. Bus, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Alexandria to Bucureşti Autogara DLSbus bus
    2. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    12h 26m
    ₺727–1,757

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Alexandria to Bucureşti Autogara DLSbus bus
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus N1998
    14h 26m
    ₺3,220–5,220

  4. Drive 631.6 km

    1. Drive from Alexandria to Istanbulcar car 631.6 km
    8h 17m
    ₺4,818–6,959

  5. Bus, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro

    1. Take the bus from Alexandria to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane OTP - SAW
    3. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain train
    6h 13m

  6. Bus via Shumen

    1. Take the bus from Alexandria to Bucureşti Autogara DLSbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Shumenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shumen Kaliakra Bus Stop to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus
    16h 24m
    ₺2,167–4,767

Alexandria to Istanbul by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,220Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 575.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 51m

What companies run services between Alexandria, Teleorman, Romania and Istanbul, Turkey?

You can take a bus from Alexandria to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Bucureşti Autogara DLS, Bd. Dinicu Golescu, Complex Apusului, and București, Autogara Militari in around 14h 26m.

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