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

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

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  1. Train to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Istanbul

    best
    1. Take the train from Galaţi to Bucharesttrain train
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane OTP - IST
    8h 43m
    ₺3,605–9,912

  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
    ₺1,141–3,168

  3. Bus via Constanța

    1. Take the bus from Galaţi to Constantabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Constanța to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus 1998
    14h 45m
    ₺1,369–1,963

  4. Drive 742.8 km

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

  5. 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
    ₺7,012–25,870

  6. Bus to Chișinău International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Vama Galați to Chisnau Southbus bus
    2. Fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane RMO - IST
    10h 25m
    ₺9,441–18,012

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

    1. Take the bus from Vama Galați to Chisnau Southbus bus
    2. Fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane RMO - SAW
    10h 37m
    ₺12,644–22,035

  8. 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
    ₺4,808–16,935

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

    1. Take the train from Galaţi to Constanţatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Constanta to Varnabus bus
    3. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane VAR - IST
    12h 15m
    ₺10,461–23,053

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Galati Casa de Cultura a Sindicatelor to Istanbulbus bus
    17h 30m
    ₺2,000–4,200

Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration1h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,870Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 748.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 43m

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

You can take a bus from Galaţi to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Constanța in around 14h 45m.

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