There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul to Iași by plane, bus, night train, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Iași International Airport (IAS)plane IST - IAS
4h 32m$77–272Night train, train
cheapest- Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the train from Bucharest to Nicolina Hm.train Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Iaşi
17h 9m$48–76Bus via Constanța
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Constanțabus 1998
- Take the bus from Constanța to Iași Palatul Culturiibus
18h 40m$55–121Drive 952 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Iașicar 952 km
14h 33m$152–220Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Vama Oanceabus
- Take the bus from Oancea to Iasi, Autogara Codreanubus
19h 32m$70–109
Istanbul to Iași by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Iași is to night train and train which costs $45 - $80 and takes 17h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Iași is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs $75 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul station to Iași. However, there are services departing from İstanbul Esenler bus station and arriving at Iași Palatul Culturii via Constanța. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Iași. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Nicolina Hm. via Halkali and Bucharest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 9m.
The distance between Istanbul and Iași is 707 km. The road distance is 952 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Iași without a car is to bus via Constanța which takes 18h 40m and costs $55 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Istanbul to Iași, including transfers.
Istanbul to Iași bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Istanbul to Iași train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Iași is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs $75 - $280. Alternatively, you can bus via Constanța, which costs $55 - $130 and takes 18h 40m.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Iași, Romania?
Ulendo Airlink and Tarom fly from Istanbul (IST) to Iași International Airport (IAS) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Iași Palatul Culturii via Constanța in around 18h 40m.
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Istanbul to Iași International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–230
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Istanbul to Iași International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–290
- 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
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Bucharest to Nicolina Hm.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $36–39
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Constanța
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +4-0241-831.491
- [email protected]
- Website
- transevren.ro
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Constanța
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–70
- Schedules at
- transevren.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 0722 265 779
- [email protected]
- Website
- mercadosud.autogari.ro
Bus from Constanța to Iași Palatul Culturii
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $33–55
- Schedules at
- mercadosud.autogari.ro
- Single
- $35–55
- Phone
- +373 22 542-185
- [email protected]
- Website
- autogara.md
Bus from Istanbul to Vama Oancea
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Schedules at
- autogara.md
- Phone
- +4-0746452854
- Website
- samsongroup.autogari.ro
Bus from Oancea to Iasi, Autogara Codreanu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22
- Schedules at
- samsongroup.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 0758 374 783
- Website
- intersaam.ro
Bus from Oancea to Iasi, Autogara Codreanu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22
- Schedules at
- intersaam.autogari.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Istanbul to Iași bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Constanța station.
Istanbul to Iași train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Bucharest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Iași is 952 km. It takes approximately 14h 33m to drive from Istanbul to Iași.
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