There are 8 ways to get from Giurgiu to Istanbul by bus, night train, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Vama Ruse to Istanbulbus
9h 14m₺1,729–3,989Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Ruse to Halkalinighttrain Bosphor Express
8h 58m₺600–1,734Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Ruse to Svilengradnighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the train from Svilengrad to Halkalıtrain
10h 17m₺759–1,119Drive 571.9 km
- Drive from Giurgiu to Istanbulcar 571.9 km
7h 20m₺4,487–6,481Bus via Ruse Central Station
- Take the bus from Ruse Central Station to Instabulbus
14h 16m₺1,460–3,724Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Istanbul
- Take the bus from Giurgiu to Bucurestibus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul (IST)plane OTP - IST
6h 10m₺3,148–8,972Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
- Take the bus from Giurgiu to Bucurestibus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane OTP - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain
6h 33m₺4,851–13,495Train to Varna Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the train from Ruse Razpredelitelna to Varnatrain
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Istanbul (IST)plane VAR - IST
8h 23m₺9,954–21,898
Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Giurgiu to Istanbul is to night train which costs 600 ₺ - 1.800 ₺ and takes 8h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Giurgiu to Istanbul is to bus and fly which takes 6h 10m and costs 3.100 ₺ - 9.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Giurgiu to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Vama Ruse and arriving at Istanbul via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Giurgiu to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Ruse and arriving at Yenikapi via Svilengrad and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 17m.
The distance between Giurgiu and Istanbul is 580 km. The road distance is 571.9 km.
The best way to get from Giurgiu to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 9h 14m and costs 1.700 ₺ - 4.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 9h 14m to get from Giurgiu to Istanbul, including transfers.
Giurgiu to Istanbul bus services, operated by Chisinau Bus Station, depart from Vama Ruse station.
Giurgiu to Istanbul train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Ruse station.
Giurgiu to Istanbul bus services, operated by Chisinau Bus Station, arrive at Istanbul station.
What companies run services between Giurgiu, Romania and Istanbul, Turkey?
Chisinau Bus Station operates a bus from Vama Ruse to Istanbul once a week. Tickets cost ₺1,400–3,600 and the journey takes 8h 53m. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a vehicle from Ruse to Halkali twice a week. Tickets cost ₺440–1,458 and the journey takes 7h 54m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–11,000
Flights from Varna Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–16,000
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Ruse to Svilengrad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺250–380
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺250–350
- 1st Class
- ₺290–380
Night train from Ruse to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺440–1,458
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺440–650
- 1st Class
- ₺480–650
Train from Ruse Razpredelitelna to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺170–270
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺170–240
- 1st Class
- ₺210–270
- Phone
- +373 22 542-185
- [email protected]
- Website
- autogara.md
Bus from Vama Ruse to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–3,600
- Schedules at
- autogara.md
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Booking & Getting There
Giurgiu to Istanbul train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Svilengrad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Giurgiu to Istanbul is 572 km. It takes approximately 7h 20m to drive from Giurgiu to Istanbul.
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