There are 3 ways to get from Istanbul to Mangalia by bus, train, or plane
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Bus via Varna
best- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Varna Central Bus Stationbus Arda-Tur
- Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Mangaliabus
11h 4m$33–67Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul to Vama Vechebus
11h 12m$24–67Metro, fly, bus
- Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane IST - VAR
- Take the bus from Nisipurile de Aur to Durankulakbus
- Take the bus from Durankulak to Mangaliabus
8h 19m$217–438
Istanbul (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Mangalia is to bus via Varna which costs $30 - $70 and takes 11h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Mangalia is to Metro and fly and bus which takes 8h 19m and costs $210 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Mangalia. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Esenler Otogari and arriving at Mangalia via Varna Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 4m.
The distance between Istanbul and Mangalia is 531 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Mangalia without a car is to bus via Varna which takes 11h 4m and costs $30 - $70.
It takes approximately 11h 4m to get from Istanbul to Mangalia, including transfers.
Istanbul to Mangalia bus services, operated by Arda Tur, depart from Istanbul Esenler Otogari station.
Istanbul to Mangalia bus services, operated by Arda Tur, arrive at Varna Central Bus Station.
There are 1677+ hotels available in Mangalia.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Mangalia, Romania?
You can take a bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Mangalia via Varna Central Bus Station in around 11h 4m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–310
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepe
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Varna Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Varna Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Website
- Citylines
- [email protected]
- Website
- SVS
Bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Mangalia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- SVS
Bus from Durankulak to Mangalia
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- SVS
- Phone
- 0722 265 779
- [email protected]
- Website
- mercadosud.autogari.ro
Bus from Nisipurile de Aur to Durankulak
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- mercadosud.autogari.ro
- Single
- $9–14
- Phone
- +4-0241-831.491
- [email protected]
- Website
- transevren.ro
Bus from Istanbul to Vama Veche
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–70
- Schedules at
- transevren.autogari.ro
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