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

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There are 8 ways to get from Giurgiu to Istanbul by bus, night train, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Vama Ruse to Istanbulbus bus
    9h 14m
    ₺1,731–3,992

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Ruse to Halkalinighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    8h 58m
    ₺611–1,736

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Ruse to Svilengradnighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2. Take the train from Svilengrad to Halkalıtrain train
    10h 17m
    ₺760–1,121

  4. Drive  571.9 km

    1. Drive from Giurgiu to Istanbulcar car 571.9 km
    7h 20m
    ₺4,533–6,548

  5. Bus via Razgrad

    1. Take the bus from Ruse East to Razgrad bus stationbus bus 984
    2. Take the bus from Razgrad Central Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus Citylines 55 / ...
    12h 56m
    ₺1,619–4,033

  6. Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Giurgiu to Bucurestibus bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane OTP - IST
    6h 10m
    ₺3,048–12,473

  7. Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro

    1. Take the bus from Giurgiu to Bucurestibus bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane OTP - SAW
    3. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain train
    6h 28m
    ₺5,151–13,496

  8. Train to Varna Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Ruse Razpredelitelna to Varnatrain train
    2. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane VAR - IST
    8h 23m
    ₺10,055–23,900

Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration1h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,788Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 580.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 14m

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 ₺450–1,468 and the journey takes 7h 54m.

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