There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Giurgiu by bus, night train, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, night train
best- Take the bus from Istanbul to Haskovobus
- Take the night train from Dimitrovgrad to Rusenighttrain Bosphor Express
8h 19m$21–31Night train
cheapest- Take the night train from Halkali to Rusenighttrain Bosphor Express
9h 25m$10–37Drive 570.4 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Giurgiucar 570.4 km
7h 11m$91–132Fly Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane IST - OTP
- Take the bus from Bucuresti to Giurgiubus
6h 48m$65–192Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Vama Rusebus
8h 52m$29–75Bus via Ruse Central Station
- Take the bus from Instabul to Ruse Central Stationbus
13h 27m$28–73Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus
- Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane SAW - OTP
- Take the bus from Bucuresti to Giurgiubus
7h 8m$90–242Fly Istanbul to Varna Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane IST - VAR
- Take the train from Varna to Ruse Razpredelitelnatrain
8h 39m$200–478
Istanbul to Giurgiu by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Giurgiu is to night train which costs $10 - $40 and takes 9h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Giurgiu is to fly and bus which takes 6h 48m and costs $65 - $200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Istanbul and arriving at Vama Ruse. Services depart once a week, and operate Tuesday. The journey takes approximately 8h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Giurgiu. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Ruse via Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
The distance between Istanbul and Giurgiu is 625 km. The road distance is 570.4 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Giurgiu without a car is to bus and night train which takes 8h 19m and costs $21 - $35.
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Istanbul to Giurgiu, including transfers.
Istanbul to Giurgiu bus services, operated by Chisinau Bus Station, depart from Istanbul station.
Istanbul to Giurgiu train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
Istanbul to Giurgiu bus services, operated by Chisinau Bus Station, arrive at Vama Ruse station.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Giurgiu, Romania?
Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a vehicle from Halkali to Ruse twice a week. Tickets cost $9–31 and the journey takes 7h 53m. Alternatively, Chisinau Bus Station operates a bus from Istanbul to Vama Ruse once a week. Tickets cost $29–75 and the journey takes 8h 52m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–180
Flights from Istanbul to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–380
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–230
- 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
- $30–210
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Dimitrovgrad to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $4–7
- 1st Class
- $5–7
Night train from Halkali to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–31
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $9–13
- 1st Class
- $10–13
Train from Varna to Ruse Razpredelitelna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul to Haskovo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- +4-0723-274.620
- Website
- omertaimpex.autogari.ro
Bus from Bucuresti to Giurgiu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- omertaimpex.autogari.ro
Bus from Bucuresti to Giurgiu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- omertaimpex.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4-0743-337.546
- Website
- nelmatour.autogari.ro
Bus from Bucuresti to Giurgiu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- nelmatour.autogari.ro
Bus from Bucuresti to Giurgiu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- nelmatour.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +373 22 542-185
- [email protected]
- Website
- autogara.md
Bus from Istanbul to Vama Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $29–75
- Schedules at
- autogara.md
- 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.com.tr
Bus from Instabul to Ruse Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–75
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/?l=EN
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More Questions & Answers
Istanbul to Giurgiu train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Ruse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Giurgiu is 570 km. It takes approximately 7h 11m to drive from Istanbul to Giurgiu.
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