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How to get fromIstanbul to Sulinaby bus, ferry, plane, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Sulina by bus, ferry, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, ferry via Gorgova

    best
    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Constanțabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Constanța to Tulceabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Tulcea to Gorgovaferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Gorgova to Sulinaferry ferry
    17h 15m

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Constanțabus bus
    2. Take the train from Constanţa to Tulcea Oraş Hm.train train
    3. Take the ferry from Tulcea to Sulinaferry ferry
    20h 45m
    $56–98

  3. Fly Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane IST - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Tulceabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Tulcea to Gorgovaferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Gorgova to Sulinaferry ferry
    14h 27m

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Emniyet Otogar to Constanța Autogara Sud Herli-Sobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ovidiu to Tulceabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Tulcea to Sulinaferry ferry
    22h 37m

  5. Fly Istanbul to Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport (CND)plane plane IST - CND
    2. Take the train from Ram. M.K.P. Aj. M. to Tulcea Oraş Hm.train train
    3. Take the ferry from Tulcea to Gorgovaferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Gorgova to Sulinaferry ferry
    12h 41m

  6. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane SAW - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Tulceabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Tulcea to Gorgovaferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Gorgova to Sulinaferry ferry
    14h 47m

  7. Fly Istanbul to Varna Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane IST - VAR
    2. Take the bus from Nisipurile de Aur to Constantabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Constanța to Tulceabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Tulcea to Gorgovaferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Gorgova to Sulinaferry ferry
    15h 22m

Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 765.8 km
  • Duration: 17h 15m

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

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Sulina. However, you can take the bus to Constanța, take the bus to Tulcea, walk to Tulcea, take the ferry to Gorgova, then take the ferry to Sulina. Alternatively, you can take the train to Gayrettepe, take the train to Istanbul Airport, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP), walk to Bucharest Otopeni Airport, take the bus to Tulcea, walk to Tulcea, take the ferry to Gorgova, then take the ferry to Sulina.

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