There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Caracal by plane, train, bus, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Istanbul, train
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane IST - OTP
- Take the train from Bucharest to Caracaltrain
8h 56m$71–186Night train, train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Videlenighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the train from Videle to Caracaltrain Ir / ...
13h 9m$17–50Bus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus N1998
- Take the bus from Bucureşti Autogara DLS to Caracalbus
15h 37m$67–103Drive 715.5 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Caracalcar 715.5 km
9h 25m$114–165Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane SAW - OTP
- Take the train from Bucharest to Caracaltrain
9h 16m$96–326Bus, train
- Take the bus from Instabul to Ruse Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Ruse to Videletrain Ic
- Take the train from Videle to Caracaltrain Ir
18h 33m$42–95
Istanbul to Caracal by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Caracal is to night train and train which costs $17 - $50 and takes 13h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Caracal is to fly and train which takes 8h 56m and costs $70 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul station to Caracal. However, there are services departing from İstanbul Esenler bus station and arriving at Caracal via Complex Apusului and Bucureşti Autogara DLS. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Caracal. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Caracal via Halkali and Videle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 9m.
The distance between Istanbul and Caracal is 644 km. The road distance is 715.5 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Caracal without a car is to bus which takes 15h 37m and costs $65 - $110.
It takes approximately 8h 56m to get from Istanbul to Caracal, including transfers.
Istanbul to Caracal bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Istanbul to Caracal train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
Istanbul to Caracal bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at București, Autogara Militari station.
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.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- 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
- $30–200
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucharest to Caracal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–18
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Videle to Caracal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucharest to Caracal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–18
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Ruse to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Videle to Caracal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +40 351 409 153
- [email protected]
- Website
- S.C. Softrans S.R.L.
Train from Bucharest to Caracal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–9
- Schedules at
- S.C. Softrans S.R.L.
Train from Videle to Caracal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–7
- Schedules at
- S.C. Softrans S.R.L.
Train from Bucharest to Caracal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–9
- Schedules at
- S.C. Softrans S.R.L.
Train from Videle to Caracal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–7
- Schedules at
- S.C. Softrans S.R.L.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Halkali to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $10–31
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $10–15
- 1st Class
- $11–15
Train from Ruse to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $2–3
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 021.312.65.91
- [email protected]
- Website
- dlsbus.ro
Bus from Bucureşti Autogara DLS to Caracal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- dlsbus.ro
- Phone
- +359 82 82 81 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtogararuse.org
Bus from Instabul to Ruse Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- avtogararuse.org
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- Huntur
Bus from Instabul to Ruse Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–75
- Website
- Huntur
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More Questions & Answers
Istanbul to Caracal train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Videle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Caracal is 716 km. It takes approximately 9h 25m to drive from Istanbul to Caracal.
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