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How to get fromIstanbul to Bacăuby plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul to Bacău by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Iași International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Iași International Airport (IAS)plane plane IST - IAS
    2. Take the train from Iasi to Bacautrain train
    8h 33m
    $103–263

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2. Take the train from Bucharest to Bacăutrain train Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Suceava / ...
    15h 41m
    $39–62

  3. Bus via Bucharest

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus N1998
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Basarab to Bacăubus bus
    16h 7m
    $82–120

  4. Drive  932.2 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Bacăucar car 932.2 km
    11h 15m
    $149–215

  5. Fly Istanbul to Chișinău International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane plane IST - RMO
    2. Take the bus from Chișinău Autogara Nord to Bacăubus bus
    8h 17m
    $103–228

  6. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Chișinău International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane plane SAW - RMO
    2. Take the bus from Chișinău Autogara Nord to Bacăubus bus
    8h 32m
    $173–418

  7. Fly Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane IST - OTP
    2. Take the train from Bucharest to Bacăutrain train
    9h 58m
    $85–197

  8. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane SAW - OTP
    2. Take the train from Bucharest to Bacăutrain train
    10h 18m
    $120–377

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Golden Pyasatsibus bus Istanbul-Kyiv
    2. Take the bus from Golden Pyasatsi to Bacăubus bus
    18h 19m

Istanbul to Bacău by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 870.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 33m

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

You can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Bacău via București, Autogara Militari, Complex Apusului, Gara Basarab, and Bucharest Basarab in around 16h 7m.

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