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How to get fromIstanbul to Ploieştiby plane, bus, night train, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly from Istanbul, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane IST - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Ploieştibus bus
    5h 59m

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2. Take the train from Bucharest to Ploieşti Vesttrain train Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Braşov / ...
    11h 33m
    $14–46

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus N1998
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Ploieștibus bus 3908 / ...
    12h 20m
    $69–114

  4. Drive 691.5 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Ploieşticar car 691.5 km
    9h 7m
    $111–160

  5. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane SAW - OTP
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Ploieştibus bus
    6h 19m

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Shumen Kaliakra Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shumen to Buchurestbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bucharest to Ploieşti Sudtrain train
    16h 32m
    $44–104

Istanbul to Ploieşti by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration12h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 520.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 59m

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

You can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Ploiești via București, Autogara Militari in around 12h 20m.

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