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There are 9 ways to get from Calafat to Istanbul by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Calafat to Sofiabus bus 1950
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus N1999
    13h 50m
    ₺2,207–4,303

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Vidin to Sofia Severtrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    18h 41m
    ₺1,270–4,834

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Calafat to Sofiabus bus 1950
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    18h 17m
    ₺2,236–6,448

  4. Drive 759.4 km

    1. Drive from Calafat to Istanbulcar car 759.4 km
    8h 28m
    ₺5,620–8,117

  5. Bus to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Calafat to Sofiabus bus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SOF - IST
    10h 19m
    ₺6,497–14,543

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Calafat to Sofiabus bus 1950
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus Citylines 40 / ...
    13h 50m
    ₺2,657–3,903

  7. Bus to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Calafat to Sofiabus bus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane SOF - SAW
    10h 22m
    ₺7,600–34,566

  8. Drive, train to Niš Constantine The Great Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Drive from Calafat to Zajecarcar car
    2. Take the train from Zajecar to Crveni Krsttrain train
    3. Fly from Niš Constantine The Great Airport (INI) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane INI - IST
    8h 54m
    ₺5,859–20,224

  9. Drive, bus to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Drive from Calafat to Vražogrnaccar car
    2. Take the bus from Vražogrnac to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    3. Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane BEG - IST
    10h 37m
    ₺6,804–16,757

Calafat to Istanbul by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration13h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 943.1 km
  • Duration: 13h 50m

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

You can take a bus from Calafat to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Sofia in around 13h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Calafat to Yenikapi via Vidin, Sofia Sever, Гара София север, Централна Гара, Sofia, and Halkali in around 18h 41m.

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