There are 4 ways to get from Bucharest to Istria by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bucharest to Medgidiatrain Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Constanţa / ...
- Take the train from Medgidia to Cogealac Hm.train Constanţa - Tulcea Oraş Hm. / ...
4h 5m$28–46Bus via Constanța
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Constanțabus N3904 / ...
5h 30m$34–56Drive 234.9 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Istriacar 234.9 km
3h 6m$38–55Bus
- Take the bus from Aeroport Baneasa to Ovidiubus
7h 28m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Istria is to train which costs $28 - $50 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Istria is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Istria. However, there are services departing from București, Autogara Militari and arriving at Tariverde via Constanta and Ovidiu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Istria. However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at Cogealac Hm. via Medgidia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Bucharest and Istria is 262 km. The road distance is 234.9 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Istria without a car is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs $28 - $50.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Bucharest to Istria, including transfers.
Bucharest to Istria bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from București, Autogara Militari station.
Bucharest to Istria train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucharest station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Istria is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs $28 - $50. Alternatively, you can bus via Constanța, which costs $30 - $60 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Istria, Romania?
You can take a train from Bucharest to Istria via Medgidia and Cogealac Hm. in around 4h 5m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from București, Autogara Militari to Constanța 4 times a day. Tickets cost $22–40 and the journey takes 3h 15m. MatDan Transport also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Bucharest to Medgidia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–21
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Medgidia to Cogealac Hm.
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +40 351 409 153
- [email protected]
- Website
- softrans.ro
Train from Bucharest to Medgidia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Schedules at
- softrans.ro
- Phone
- 0310 800 900
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiocalatori.ro
Train from Bucharest to Medgidia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- https://regiocalatori.ro/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Constanța
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +4-0728-242.765
- Website
- matdantransport.autogari.ro
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Constanța
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- matdan.ro
- Phone
- 0720 300 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- metropolitanairport.ro
Bus from Aeroport Baneasa to Ovidiu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- metropolitanairport.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Bucharest to Istria bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Constanța station.
Bucharest to Istria train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Medgidia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Istria is 235 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Bucharest to Istria.
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