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How to get fromIstanbul to Danube Riverby bus, ferry, unknown, night train, train, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Istanbul to Danube River by bus, ferry, unknown, night train, train, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry, travel via Mila 23

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    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Constanțabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Constanța to Tulceabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Tulcea to Mila 23ferry ferry
    4. Walk from Mila 23 to Danube Riverunknown unknown
    15h 11m

  2. Night train, train, travel

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Bucharest to Medgidiatrain train
    3. Take the train from Medgidia to Tulcea Oraş Hm.train train
    4. Walk from Tulcea Oraş Hm. to Danube Riverunknown unknown
    18h 29m

  3. Fly Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni, bus, ferry, travel

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane IST - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Tulceabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Tulcea to Mila 23ferry ferry
    4. Walk from Mila 23 to Danube Riverunknown unknown
    12h 23m

  4. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Tatarbunarybus bus Istanbul-Kyiv
    2. Walk from Tatarbunary to Danube Riverunknown unknown
    17h 23m

  5. Bus, train, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Constanțabus bus
    2. Take the train from Constanţa to Tulcea Oraş Hm.train train
    3. Take the ferry from Tulcea to Peripravaferry ferry
    4. Walk from Periprava to Danube Riverunknown unknown
    20h 14m

  6. Bus, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Emniyet Otogar to Constanța Autogara Sud Herli-Sobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ovidiu to Tulceabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Tulcea to Peripravaferry ferry
    4. Walk from Periprava to Danube Riverunknown unknown
    22h 7m

  7. Fly Istanbul to Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport, train, ferry, travel

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport (CND)plane plane IST - CND
    2. Take the train from Ram. M.K.P. Aj. M. to Tulcea Oraş Hm.train train
    3. Take the ferry from Tulcea to Mila 23ferry ferry
    4. Walk from Mila 23 to Danube Riverunknown unknown
    10h 38m

  8. Fly Istanbul to Chișinău International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane plane IST - RMO
    2. Take the bus from Chisinau Airport to Pryvoz Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pryvoz Bus Station to Vylkovebus bus
    4. Walk from Vylkove to Danube Riverunknown unknown
    13h 5m

  9. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Chișinău International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane plane SAW - RMO
    2. Take the bus from Chisinau Airport to Pryvoz Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pryvoz Bus Station to Vylkovebus bus
    4. Walk from Vylkove to Danube Riverunknown unknown
    13h 20m

  10. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, bus, ferry, travel

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane SAW - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Tulceabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Tulcea to Mila 23ferry ferry
    4. Walk from Mila 23 to Danube Riverunknown unknown
    12h 43m

  11. Fly Istanbul to Varna Airport, bus, ferry, travel

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane IST - VAR
    2. Take the bus from Nisipurile de Aur to Constantabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Constanța to Tulceabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Tulcea to Mila 23ferry ferry
    5. Walk from Mila 23 to Danube Riverunknown unknown
    13h 18m

Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket₴2,525Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 769.4 km
  • Duration: 15h 11m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Danube River, Ukraine?

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Danube River. However, you can take the bus to Constanța, take the bus to Tulcea, walk to Tulcea, take the ferry to Mila 23, then travel to Danube River. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yenikapi to Danube River via Halkali, Halkali, Bucharest North, Bucharest, Medgidia, and Tulcea Oraş Hm. in around 18h 29m.

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