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There are 10 ways to get from Istanbul to Galați by bus, night train, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Constanța

    best
    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Constanțabus bus FlixBus 1998
    2. Take the bus from Constanta to Galaţibus bus
    14h 40m
    $29–41

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2. Take the train from Bucharest to Galaţitrain train Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Galaţi
    15h 30m
    $24–72

  3. Drive 732.9 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Galațicar car 732.9 km
    11h 16m
    $117–169

  4. Fly Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane IST - OTP
    2. Take the train from Bucharest to Galaţitrain train
    9h 47m
    $75–213

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Galati Casa de Cultura a Sindicatelorbus bus
    17h 30m
    $40–90

  6. Fly Istanbul to Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport (CND)plane plane IST - CND
    2. Take the bus from Constanta Airport to Galaţibus bus
    8h 33m
    $231–912

  7. Fly Istanbul to Chișinău International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane plane IST - RMO
    2. Take the bus from Chisnau South to Vama Galațibus bus
    11h 19m
    $194–368

  8. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Chișinău International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane plane SAW - RMO
    2. Take the bus from Chisnau South to Vama Galațibus bus
    11h 34m
    $269–448

  9. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, 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 Galaţitrain train
    10h 7m
    $100–343

  10. Fly Istanbul to Varna Airport, bus, train

    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 train from Constanţa to Galaţitrain train
    13h 10m
    $232–507

Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 805.4 km
  • Duration: 14h 40m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Galați, Romania?

You can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Galaţi via Constanta in around 14h 40m.

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