There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul to Constanta by bus, night train, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Constanțabus FlixBus 1998
10h 10m$24–70Night train, train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the train from Bucharest to Constanţatrain Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Constanţa / ...
13h 20m$21–66Drive 564.7 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Constantacar 564.7 km
8h 16m$90–130Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane IST - OTP
- Take the train from Bucharest to Constanţatrain
7h 37m$72–207Fly to Varna Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane IST - VAR
- Take the bus from Nisipurile de Aur to Constantabus
8h 17m$221–458
Istanbul to Constanta by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Constanta is to night train and train which costs $21 - $70 and takes 13h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Constanta is to fly and train which takes 7h 37m and costs $70 - $210.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from İstanbul Esenler bus station station and arriving at Constanța. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Constanta. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Constanţa via Halkali and Bucharest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 20m.
The distance between Istanbul and Constanta is 569 km. The road distance is 564.7 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Constanta without a car is to bus which takes 10h 10m and costs $24 - $70.
The bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Constanța takes 10h 10m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Istanbul to Constanta bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Istanbul to Constanta train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
Istanbul to Constanta bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at Constanța station.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Constanta, Romania?
Kamil Koç operates a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Constanța once daily. Tickets cost $16–23 and the journey takes 10h 10m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–170
Flights from Istanbul to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- 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
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Constanța
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
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Istanbul to Constanta train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Bucharest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Constanta is 565 km. It takes approximately 8h 16m to drive from Istanbul to Constanta.
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