There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul to Giurgiulești 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
best- Take the bus from Istanbul to Vama Giurgiuleștibus
14h 29m$40–90Night 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 44m$26–76Drive 747.4 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Giurgiuleșticar 747.4 km
11h 30m$105–151Fly Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane IST - OTP
- Take the train from Bucharest to Galaţitrain
10h 1m$77–217Fly Istanbul to Chișinău International Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane IST - RMO
- Take the bus from Chisnau South to Vama Giurgiuleștibus
11h 3m$193–357Fly Istanbul to Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport (CND)plane IST - CND
- Take the bus from Constanta Airport to Galaţibus
8h 48m$233–916Fly 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 Giurgiuleștibus
11h 18m$268–447Fly 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 22m$102–347Fly Istanbul to Varna Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane IST - VAR
- Take the bus from Golden Pyasatsi to Orlivkabus
10h 36m
Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Giurgiulești is to night train and train which costs $26 - $80 and takes 15h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Giurgiulești is to fly and bus which takes 8h 48m and costs $230 - $950.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Istanbul and arriving at Vama Giurgiulești. Services depart twice a week, and operate Wednesday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 14h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Giurgiulești. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Galaţi via Halkali and Bucharest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 44m.
The distance between Istanbul and Giurgiulești is 778 km. The road distance is 747.4 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Giurgiulești without a car is to bus which takes 14h 29m and costs $40 - $90.
The bus from Istanbul to Vama Giurgiulești takes 14h 29m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Istanbul to Giurgiulești bus services, operated by Chisinau Bus Station, depart from Istanbul station.
Istanbul to Giurgiulești train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
Istanbul to Giurgiulești bus services, operated by Chisinau Bus Station, arrive at Vama Giurgiulești station.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Giurgiulești, Moldova?
Chisinau Bus Station operates a bus from Istanbul to Vama Giurgiulești twice a week. Tickets cost $40–90 and the journey takes 14h 29m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–160
Flights from Istanbul to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–360
Flights from Istanbul to Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Istanbul to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–290
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- 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, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- flyone.eu
Flights from Istanbul to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Istanbul to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $11–31
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $11–16
- 1st Class
- $12–16
- Phone
- +40 238 434 380
- [email protected]
- Website
- transferoviarcalatori.ro
Train from Bucharest to Galaţi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Schedules at
- transferoviarcalatori.ro
- 2nd Class
- $12–20
- 1st Class
- $23–35
Train from Bucharest to Galaţi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Schedules at
- transferoviarcalatori.ro
- 2nd Class
- $12–20
- 1st Class
- $23–35
Train from Bucharest to Galaţi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Schedules at
- transferoviarcalatori.ro
- 2nd Class
- $12–20
- 1st Class
- $23–35
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Bucharest to Galaţi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–27
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Bucharest to Galaţi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–27
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Bucharest to Galaţi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–27
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +373 22 542-185
- [email protected]
- Website
- autogara.md
Bus from Istanbul to Vama Giurgiulești
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Schedules at
- autogara.md
Bus from Chisnau South to Vama Giurgiulești
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- autogara.md
Bus from Chisnau South to Vama Giurgiulești
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- autogara.md
- Phone
- 0722 265 779
- [email protected]
- Website
- mercadosud.autogari.ro
Bus from Constanta Airport to Galaţi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–59
- Schedules at
- mercadosud.autogari.ro
- Single
- $19–27
- Phone
- +38(098) 343 8282
- [email protected]
- Website
- likebus.ua
Bus from Golden Pyasatsi to Orlivka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
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More Questions & Answers
Istanbul to Giurgiulești train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Bucharest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Giurgiulești is 747 km. It takes approximately 11h 30m to drive from Istanbul to Giurgiulești.
There are 197+ hotels available in Giurgiulești.