There are 10 ways to get from Istanbul to Galați by bus, night train, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Constanța
best- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Constanțabus FlixBus 1998
- Take the bus from Constanta to Galaţibus
14h 40m$36–81Night train, train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the train from Bucharest to Galaţitrain Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Galaţi
15h 30m$23–67Drive 732.9 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Galațicar 732.9 km
11h 15m$140–201Fly Istanbul Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, train
- Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane IST - OTP
- Take the train from Bucharest to Galaţitrain
9h 52m$69–292Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Galati Casa de Cultura a Sindicatelorbus
17h 30m$40–85Fly Istanbul Airport to Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport (CND)plane IST - CND
- Take the bus from Constanta Airport to Galaţibus
8h 38m$260–912Fly Istanbul Airport to Chișinău International Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane IST - RMO
- Take the bus from Chisnau South to Vama Galațibus
11h 24m$174–322Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Chișinău International Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane SAW - RMO
- Take the bus from Chisnau South to Vama Galațibus
11h 34m$254–532Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, train
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane SAW - OTP
- Take the train from Bucharest to Galaţitrain
10h 7m$109–302Fly Istanbul Airport to Varna Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane IST - VAR
- Take the bus from Nisipurile de Aur to Constantabus
- Take the train from Constanţa to Galaţitrain
13h 15m$216–532
Istanbul Airport (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Galați is to night train and train which costs $23 - $70 and takes 15h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Galați is to fly and bus which takes 8h 38m and costs $260 - $950.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Istanbul and arriving at Galati Casa de Cultura a Sindicatelor. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Galați. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Galaţi via Halkali and Bucharest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 30m.
The distance between Istanbul and Galați is 805 km. The road distance is 732.9 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Galați without a car is to bus via Constanța which takes 14h 40m and costs $35 - $85.
It takes approximately 14h 40m to get from Istanbul to Galați, including transfers.
Istanbul to Galați bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Istanbul to Galați train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
Istanbul to Galați bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at Constanța station.
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.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–240
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–850
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–300
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–340
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–240
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- flyone.eu
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- 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
- $11–30
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $11–15
- 1st Class
- $11–15
- Phone
- +40 238 434 380
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transferoviar Călători (TFC)
Train from Bucharest to Galaţi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Schedules at
- Transferoviar Călători (TFC)
- 2nd Class
- $11–19
- 1st Class
- $22–35
Train from Bucharest to Galaţi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Schedules at
- Transferoviar Călători (TFC)
- 2nd Class
- $11–19
- 1st Class
- $22–35
Train from Bucharest to Galaţi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Schedules at
- Transferoviar Călători (TFC)
- 2nd Class
- $11–19
- 1st Class
- $22–35
Train from Constanţa to Galaţi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Schedules at
- Transferoviar Călători (TFC)
- 2nd Class
- $11–19
- 1st Class
- $21–35
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucharest to Galaţi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–26
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucharest to Galaţi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–26
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucharest to Galaţi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–26
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Constanţa to Galaţi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–25
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- 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
- $15–22
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- +38(098) 343 8282
- [email protected]
- Website
- likebus.ua
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Constanța
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
- Phone
- 0722 265 779
- [email protected]
- Website
- mercadosud.autogari.ro
Bus from Constanta to Galaţi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–57
- Schedules at
- mercadosud.autogari.ro
- Single
- $20–28
Bus from Constanta Airport to Galaţi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–57
- Schedules at
- mercadosud.autogari.ro
- Single
- $18–26
Bus from Nisipurile de Aur to Constanta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Schedules at
- mercadosud.autogari.ro
- Single
- $13–19
- Phone
- +4-0745-384.691
- Website
- alextour.autogari.ro
Bus from Constanta to Galaţi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- alextour.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4-0241-831.491
- [email protected]
- Website
- transevren.ro
Bus from Istanbul to Galati Casa de Cultura a Sindicatelor
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- transevren.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +373 22 542-185
- [email protected]
- Website
- autogara.md
Bus from Istanbul to Galati Casa de Cultura a Sindicatelor
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Schedules at
- autogara.md
Bus from Chisnau South to Vama Galați
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Schedules at
- autogara.md
Bus from Chisnau South to Vama Galați
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Schedules at
- autogara.md
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Booking & Getting There
Galați is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 10:51 PM in Istanbul and 9:51 PM in Galați.
Istanbul to Galați train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Bucharest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Galați is 733 km. It takes approximately 11h 15m to drive from Istanbul to Galați.
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