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How to get fromIstanbul to Izmailby bus, night train, train, car ferry, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Izmail by bus, night train, train, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Varna

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Varna Central Bus Stationbus bus Arda-Tur
    2. Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Izmail Bus stationbus bus
    13h 16m
    ₴2,486–4,713

  2. Night train, train, car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Bucharest to Medgidiatrain train
    3. Take the train from Medgidia to Tulcea Oraş Hm.train train
    4. Take the carferry from Isaccea to Orlivkacarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Orlivka to Izmailcar car
    19h 30m
    ₴2,127–4,589

  3. Drive  815.6 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Izmailcar car 815.6 km
    12h 35m
    ₴5,641–8,147

  4. 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 Chisinau Airport to Izmail Bus stationbus bus
    11h 37m
    ₴3,607–8,427

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Izmailbus bus Istanbul-Kyiv
    14h 19m
    ₴3,357

  6. Fly Istanbul to Varna Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane IST - VAR
    2. Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Izmail Bus stationbus bus
    9h 21m
    ₴7,657–17,337

  7. 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 Chisinau Airport to Izmail Bus stationbus bus
    11h 52m
    ₴7,011–19,946

  8. Fly Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni, train, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane IST - OTP
    2. Take the train from Bucharest to Constanţatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Constanța to Izmailbus bus
    11h 14m

Istanbul (IST) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration1h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket₴3,183Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 787 km
  • Duration: 13h 16m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Izmail, Ukraine?

You can take a bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Izmail Bus station via Varna Central Bus Station in around 13h 16m.

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