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There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Oltenița by plane, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly from Istanbul Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane IST - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Bucureşti to Oltenițabus bus
    7h 29m

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Silistra - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Silistra to Tutrakanbus bus
    3. Drive from Tutrakan to Oltenițacar car
    16h 55m
    $64–93

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus N1998
    2. Take the bus from Bucureşti to Oltenițabus bus
    13h 29m

  4. Night train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2. Take the bus from Bucureşti to Oltenițabus bus
    13h 7m

  5. Drive  641.6 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Oltenițacar car 641.6 km
    8h 17m
    $122–176

  6. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane SAW - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Bucureşti to Oltenițabus bus
    7h 44m

Istanbul Airport (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 555.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 29m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Oltenița, Romania?

You can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Oltenița via București, Autogara Militari, Complex Apusului, Gara de Nord, and Bucureşti in around 13h 29m.

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