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

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There are 10 ways to get from Galați to Istanbul by bus, train, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Vama Galați to Istanbulbus bus
    14h 14m
    ₺1,900–4,200

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Galaţi to Bucharesttrain train Galaţi - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A
    2. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    14h 28m
    ₺1,142–3,174

  3. Drive 742.8 km

    1. Drive from Galați to Istanbulcar car 742.8 km
    11h
    ₺5,652–8,163

  4. Train to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Galaţi to Bucharesttrain train
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane OTP - IST
    8h 43m
    ₺3,606–9,918

  5. Bus via Durankulak

    1. Take the bus from Galaţi to Durankulakbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Durankulak to Istanbulbus bus
    16h 17m
    ₺2,205–4,854

  6. Bus to Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Galaţi to Constanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport (CND) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane CND - IST
    7h 36m
    ₺6,515–24,881

  7. Bus to Chișinău International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Tecuci to Chișinăubus bus
    2. Fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane RMO - IST
    8h 43m
    ₺4,364–12,008

  8. Bus to Chișinău International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Tecuci to Chișinăubus bus
    2. Fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane RMO - SAW
    8h 55m
    ₺7,567–17,031

  9. Train to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Galaţi to Bucharesttrain train
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane OTP - SAW
    9h 6m
    ₺4,809–16,941

  10. Train, bus to Varna Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Galaţi to Constanţatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Constanta to Nisipurile de Aurbus bus
    3. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane VAR - IST
    12h 32m
    ₺11,013–23,458

Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration1h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,696Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 766.4 km
  • Duration: 14h 14m

What companies run services between Galați, Romania and Istanbul, Turkey?

Chisinau Bus Station operates a bus from Vama Galați to Istanbul twice a week. Tickets cost ₺1,900–4,200 and the journey takes 14h 14m.

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