There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Călărași by train, plane, bus, night train, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Metro to Istanbul, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, train
best- Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane IST - OTP
- Take the train from Bucharest to Ciulniţatrain
- Take the train from Ciulniţa to Călăraşi Sudtrain
7h 56m$72–198Night train, train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the train from Bucharest to Ciulniţatrain Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Constanţa / ...
13h 39m$21–57Bus, train
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Constanțabus 1998
- Take the train from Constanţa to Călăraşi Sudtrain Constanţa - Călăraşi Sud
14h 34m$40–84Drive 644.6 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Călărașicar 644.6 km
9h 55m$103–149Train, Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni
- Take the train from Yenikapi to Ayrilikcesmetrain
- Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane SAW - OTP
- Take the train from Bucharest to Ciulniţatrain
- Take the train from Ciulniţa to Călăraşi Sudtrain
8h 16m$97–328Fly Istanbul to Varna Airport, shuttle, drive
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane IST - VAR
- Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Silistra
- Drive from Silistra to Călărașicar
9h 14m$248–562Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Constanțabus FlixBus 1998
- Take the train from Constanţa to Călăraşi Sudtrain Constanţa - Călăraşi Sud
14h 34m$31–39Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Feteștibus
- Take the bus from Fetești to Călărașibus 1941
15h 11m$34–76
Istanbul to Călărași by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Călărași is to night train and train which costs $21 - $60 and takes 13h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Călărași is to Metro and fly and train which takes 7h 56m and costs $70 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Călărași. However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at Călărași via Fetești. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Călărași. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Călăraşi Sud via Halkali, Bucharest and Ciulniţa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 39m.
The distance between Istanbul and Călărași is 625 km. The road distance is 644.6 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Călărași without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 34m and costs $40 - $85.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Istanbul to Călărași, including transfers.
Istanbul to Călărași bus services, operated by TransEvren, depart from Istanbul station.
Istanbul to Călărași train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
Istanbul to Călărași bus services, operated by TransEvren, arrive at Fetești station.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Călărași, Romania?
You can take a bus from Istanbul to Călărași via Fetești in around 15h 11m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–160
Flights from Istanbul to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–290
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepe
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
Train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucharest to Ciulniţa
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Ciulniţa to Călăraşi Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Constanţa to Călăraşi Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–17
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucharest to Ciulniţa
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucharest to Ciulniţa
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Ciulniţa to Călăraşi Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Constanţa to Călăraşi Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–17
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +40 238 434 380
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transferoviar Călători (TFC)
Train from Bucharest to Ciulniţa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Schedules at
- Transferoviar Călători (TFC)
- 2nd Class
- $5–9
- 1st Class
- $9–14
Train from Bucharest to Ciulniţa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Schedules at
- Transferoviar Călători (TFC)
- 2nd Class
- $5–9
- 1st Class
- $9–14
Train from Bucharest to Ciulniţa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Schedules at
- Transferoviar Călători (TFC)
- 2nd Class
- $5–9
- 1st Class
- $9–14
- Phone
- 0310 800 900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Regio Călători
Train from Bucharest to Ciulniţa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Regio Călători
Train from Bucharest to Ciulniţa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Regio Călători
Train from Bucharest to Ciulniţa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Regio Călători
- 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
- $11–31
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $11–16
- 1st Class
- $12–16
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Yenikapi to Ayrilikcesme
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Constanța
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Fetești to Călărași
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +4-0241-831.491
- [email protected]
- Website
- transevren.ro
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Constanța
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–70
- Schedules at
- transevren.autogari.ro
Bus from Istanbul to Fetești
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–70
- Schedules at
- transevren.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Atlas Taxi
Shuttle from Varna Airport to Silistra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–210
- Website
- Atlas Taxi
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Constanța
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- +38(098) 343 8282
- [email protected]
- Website
- likebus.ua
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Constanța
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
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Istanbul to Călărași train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Bucharest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Călărași is 645 km. It takes approximately 9h 55m to drive from Istanbul to Călărași.
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