There are 7 ways to get from Brăila to Istanbul by train, plane, bus, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Istanbul Airport
best- Take the train from Brăila to Bucharesttrain
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane OTP - IST
8h 11m₺3,536–14,725Train, night train
cheapest- Take the train from Brăila to Bucharesttrain Galaţi - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain Bosphor Express
13h 51m₺1,122–2,981Bus via Zlatni Pyasatsi
- Take the bus from Brăila to Nisipurile de Aurbus
- Take the bus from Golden Pyasatsi to Istanbulbus Istanbul-Kyiv
15h 3mDrive 719.1 km
- Drive from Brăila to Istanbulcar 719.1 km
10h 39m₺6,853–9,898Train to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the train from Brăila to Bucharesttrain
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane OTP - SAW
8h 24m₺5,539–14,748Train, bus to Varna Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport
- Take the train from Brăila to Constanţatrain
- Take the bus from Constanta to Nisipurile de Aurbus
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane VAR - IST
11h 59m₺10,942–26,266Bus
- Take the bus from Brăila to Istanbulbus
16h 49m₺1,600–3,200
Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul Airport (IST) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brăila to Istanbul is to train and night train which costs 1.100 ₺ - 3.000 ₺ and takes 13h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Brăila to Istanbul is to train and fly which takes 8h 11m and costs 3.500 ₺ - 15.000 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brăila and arriving at Istanbul. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 16h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Brăila to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Brăila and arriving at Yenikapi via Bucharest and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 51m.
The distance between Brăila and Istanbul is 717 km. The road distance is 719.1 km.
The best way to get from Brăila to Istanbul without a car is to bus via Zlatni Pyasatsi which takes 15h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Brăila to Istanbul, including transfers.
Brăila to Istanbul bus services, operated by Mercado Sud, depart from Brăila station.
Brăila to Istanbul train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Brăila station.
Brăila to Istanbul bus services, operated by Mercado Sud, arrive at Nisipurile de Aur station.
What companies run services between Brăila, Romania and Istanbul, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Brăila to Istanbul via Nisipurile de Aur and Golden Pyasatsi in around 15h 3m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–12,000
Flights from Varna Airport to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–18,000
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–12,000
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–9,500
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–13,000
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Brăila to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,050–1,150
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Brăila to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,050–1,150
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Brăila to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,050–1,150
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Brăila to Constanţa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,150
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +40 238 434 380
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transferoviar Călători (TFC)
Train from Brăila to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺500–1,400
- Schedules at
- Transferoviar Călători (TFC)
- 2nd Class
- ₺500–850
- 1st Class
- ₺950–1,400
Train from Brăila to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺500–1,400
- Schedules at
- Transferoviar Călători (TFC)
- 2nd Class
- ₺500–850
- 1st Class
- ₺950–1,400
Train from Brăila to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺500–1,400
- Schedules at
- Transferoviar Călători (TFC)
- 2nd Class
- ₺500–850
- 1st Class
- ₺950–1,400
Train from Brăila to Constanţa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺500–1,400
- Schedules at
- Transferoviar Călători (TFC)
- 2nd Class
- ₺500–850
- 1st Class
- ₺950–1,400
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺550–1,487
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺550–750
- 1st Class
- ₺550–750
- Phone
- 0722 265 779
- [email protected]
- Website
- mercadosud.autogari.ro
Bus from Brăila to Nisipurile de Aur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–2,951
- Schedules at
- mercadosud.autogari.ro
- Single
- ₺1,300–1,900
Bus from Constanta to Nisipurile de Aur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺650–1,236
- Schedules at
- mercadosud.autogari.ro
- Single
- ₺650–950
- Phone
- +38(098) 343 8282
- [email protected]
- Website
- likebus.ua
Bus from Golden Pyasatsi to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
- Phone
- +4-0241-831.491
- [email protected]
- Website
- transevren.ro
Bus from Brăila to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–3,200
- Schedules at
- transevren.autogari.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Istanbul is 1h ahead of Brăila. It is currently 1:46 PM in Brăila and 2:46 PM in Istanbul.
Brăila to Istanbul train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Bucharest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brăila to Istanbul is 719 km. It takes approximately 10h 39m to drive from Brăila to Istanbul.
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