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

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

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  1. Train, fly to Istanbul

    best
    1. Take the train from Caracal to Bucharesttrain train
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane OTP - IST
    8h 9m
    ₺3,326–13,131

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Caracal to Videletrain train Craiova - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Videle to Halkalinighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    12h 39m
    ₺871–2,185

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Caracal to Bucureşti Autogara DLSbus bus
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus N1998
    16h 37m
    ₺3,479–4,979

  4. Drive  716.2 km

    1. Drive from Caracal to Istanbulcar car 716.2 km
    9h 34m
    ₺5,677–8,199

  5. Train, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Caracal to Bucharesttrain train
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane OTP - SAW
    8h 22m
    ₺5,429–14,154

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Caracal to Videletrain train
    2. Take the train from Videle to Rusetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ruse Central Station to Instabulbus bus
    18h 57m
    ₺1,961–4,495

Caracal to Istanbul by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,479Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 643.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 9m

What companies run services between Caracal, Olt, Romania and Istanbul, Turkey?

You can take a bus from Caracal to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Bucureşti Autogara DLS, Bd. Dinicu Golescu, Complex Apusului, and București, Autogara Militari in around 16h 37m.

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