There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Brăila 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 via Zlatni Pyasatsi
best- Take the bus from Istanbul to Golden Pyasatsibus Istanbul-Kyiv
- Take the bus from Nisipurile de Aur to Brăilabus
15h 2mNight train, train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the train from Bucharest to Brăilatrain Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Galaţi
14h 53m$22–60Drive 711.2 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Brăilacar 711.2 km
10h 52m$136–196Fly Istanbul Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, train
- Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane IST - OTP
- Take the train from Bucharest to Brăilatrain
9h 15m$68–285Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Brăilabus
16h 48m$30–65Fly Istanbul Airport to Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport (CND)plane IST - CND
- Take the bus from Constanta Airport to Brăilabus
8h 16m$258–912Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, train
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane SAW - OTP
- Take the train from Bucharest to Brăilatrain
9h 30m$108–295Fly Istanbul Airport to Varna Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane IST - VAR
- Take the bus from Nisipurile de Aur to Constantabus
- Take the train from Constanţa to Brăilatrain
12h 38m$215–525
Istanbul Airport (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Brăila is to night train and train which costs $22 - $60 and takes 14h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Brăila is to fly and bus which takes 8h 16m and costs $250 - $950.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Istanbul and arriving at Brăila. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 16h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Brăila. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Brăila via Halkali and Bucharest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 53m.
The distance between Istanbul and Brăila is 811 km. The road distance is 711.2 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Brăila without a car is to bus via Zlatni Pyasatsi which takes 15h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 15h 2m to get from Istanbul to Brăila, including transfers.
Istanbul to Brăila bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, depart from Istanbul station.
Istanbul to Brăila train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
Istanbul to Brăila bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, arrive at Golden Pyasatsi station.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Brăila, Romania?
You can take a bus from Istanbul to Brăila via Golden Pyasatsi and Nisipurile de Aur in around 15h 2m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–240
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–850
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–340
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–240
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $11–30
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $11–15
- 1st Class
- $11–15
- Phone
- +40 238 434 380
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transferoviar Călători (TFC)
Train from Bucharest to Brăila
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–28
- Schedules at
- Transferoviar Călători (TFC)
- 2nd Class
- $10–17
- 1st Class
- $19–28
Train from Bucharest to Brăila
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–28
- Schedules at
- Transferoviar Călători (TFC)
- 2nd Class
- $10–17
- 1st Class
- $19–28
Train from Bucharest to Brăila
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–28
- Schedules at
- Transferoviar Călători (TFC)
- 2nd Class
- $10–17
- 1st Class
- $19–28
Train from Constanţa to Brăila
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–28
- Schedules at
- Transferoviar Călători (TFC)
- 2nd Class
- $10–16
- 1st Class
- $18–28
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucharest to Brăila
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–23
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucharest to Brăila
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–23
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucharest to Brăila
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–23
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Constanţa to Brăila
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–22
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +38(098) 343 8282
- [email protected]
- Website
- likebus.ua
Bus from Istanbul to Golden Pyasatsi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
- Phone
- 0722 265 779
- [email protected]
- Website
- mercadosud.autogari.ro
Bus from Nisipurile de Aur to Brăila
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–59
- Schedules at
- mercadosud.autogari.ro
- Single
- $27–40
Bus from Constanta Airport to Brăila
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–57
- Schedules at
- mercadosud.autogari.ro
- Single
- $16–23
Bus from Nisipurile de Aur to Constanta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Schedules at
- mercadosud.autogari.ro
- Single
- $13–19
- Phone
- +4-0241-831.491
- [email protected]
- Website
- transevren.ro
Bus from Istanbul to Brăila
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Schedules at
- transevren.autogari.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Brăila is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 6:57 AM in Istanbul and 5:57 AM in Brăila.
Istanbul to Brăila train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Bucharest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Brăila is 711 km. It takes approximately 10h 52m to drive from Istanbul to Brăila.
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