There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Tuzla by bus, night train, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Vama Veche
best- Take the bus from Istanbul to Vama Vechebus
- Take the bus from Vama Veche to Tuzlabus
11h 49mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Constanțabus FlixBus 1998
11h 51m$15–22Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the train from Bucharest to Constanţatrain Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Constanţa / ...
14h 57m$21–65Drive 550.1 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Tuzlacar 550.1 km
8h 9m$88–127Fly to Varna Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane IST - VAR
- Take the bus from Varna to Tuzlabus
7h 57mBus via Mangalia
- Take the bus from Istanbul Emniyet Otogar to Mangaliabus
14h 40m$25–48Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane IST - OTP
- Take the train from Bucharest to Constanţatrain
9h 19m$68–280
Istanbul to Tuzla by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Tuzla is to bus which costs $15 - $22 and takes 11h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Tuzla is to drive which takes 8h 9m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Tuzla. However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at Tuzla via Vama Veche. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Tuzla. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Tuzla h. via Halkali, Bucharest and Constanţa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 57m.
The distance between Istanbul and Tuzla is 564 km. The road distance is 550.1 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Tuzla without a car is to bus via Vama Veche which takes 11h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 49m to get from Istanbul to Tuzla, including transfers.
Istanbul to Tuzla bus services, operated by TransEvren, depart from Istanbul station.
Istanbul to Tuzla train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
Istanbul to Tuzla bus services, operated by TransEvren, arrive at Vama Veche station.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Tuzla, Romania?
You can take a bus from Istanbul to Tuzla via Vama Veche in around 11h 49m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–320
Flights from Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $10–30
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $10–15
- 1st Class
- $11–15
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucharest to Constanţa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–23
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucharest to Constanţa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–23
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +40 351 409 153
- [email protected]
- Website
- S.C. Softrans S.R.L.
Train from Bucharest to Constanţa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Schedules at
- S.C. Softrans S.R.L.
Train from Bucharest to Constanţa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Schedules at
- S.C. Softrans S.R.L.
- Phone
- +40 238 434 380
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transferoviar Călători (TFC)
Train from Bucharest to Constanţa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–28
- Schedules at
- Transferoviar Călători (TFC)
- 2nd Class
- $10–16
- 1st Class
- $18–28
Train from Bucharest to Constanţa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–28
- Schedules at
- Transferoviar Călători (TFC)
- 2nd Class
- $10–16
- 1st Class
- $18–28
- Phone
- +40 751 525 520
- [email protected]
- Website
- astratranscarpatic.ro
Train from Bucharest to Constanţa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Book at
- astratranscarpatic.ro
Train from Bucharest to Constanţa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Book at
- astratranscarpatic.ro
- Phone
- 0310 800 900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Regio Călători
Train from Bucharest to Constanţa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- Regio Călători
Train from Bucharest to Constanţa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- Regio Călători
- 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
- $21–65
- Schedules at
- transevren.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +40 747 238 190
- [email protected]
- Website
- transaero-travel.ro
Bus from Vama Veche to Tuzla
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- transaero-travel.autogari.ro
Bus from Varna to Tuzla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- transaero-travel.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Constanța
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- +38(098) 343 8282
- [email protected]
- Website
- likebus.ua
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Constanța
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
- Phone
- 0743 333 738
- [email protected]
- Website
- simpatrans.autogari.ro
Bus from Istanbul Emniyet Otogar to Mangalia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Schedules at
- simpatrans.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Tuzla is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 2:10 PM in Istanbul and 1:10 PM in Tuzla.
Istanbul to Tuzla train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Bucharest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Tuzla is 550 km. It takes approximately 8h 9m to drive from Istanbul to Tuzla.
There are 1489+ hotels available in Tuzla.








































