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

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There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Caracal by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly from Istanbul, train

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane IST - OTP
    2. Take the train from Bucharest to Caracaltrain train
    9h 1m
    $66–264

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Videlenighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2. Take the train from Videle to Caracaltrain train Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Craiova / ...
    13h 13m
    $17–44

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus N1998
    2. Take the bus from Bucureşti Autogara DLS to Caracalbus bus
    15h 37m
    $70–99

  4. Drive  715.3 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Caracalcar car 715.3 km
    9h 25m
    $114–165

  5. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, 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 Caracaltrain train
    9h 16m
    $106–284

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Instabul to Ruse Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ruse to Videletrain train
    3. Take the train from Videle to Caracaltrain train Ir
    18h 37m
    $41–90

Istanbul to Caracal by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 643.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 1m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Caracal, Olt, Romania?

You can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Caracal via București, Autogara Militari, Complex Apusului, Piata Virgiliu, and Bucureşti Autogara DLS in around 15h 37m.

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