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There are 12 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 Sofiabus1950
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Istanbul Esenlerbus
    12h 50m
    ₺2,710–3,269

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Vidin to Sofia SevertrainRe
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
    19h 3m
    ₺1,143–4,527

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Calafat to Sofiabus1950
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
    18h 17m
    ₺2,186–5,814

  4. Drive 759.7 km

    1. Drive from Calafat to Istanbulcar759.7 km
    8h 28m
    ₺5,147–7,435

  5. Bus to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Take the bus from Calafat to Sofiabus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST)planeSOF - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    11h 29m
    ₺5,285–13,425

  6. Bus via İstanbul Esenler bus station

    1. Take the bus from Calafat to Sofiabus1950
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbusN1999
    13h 50m
    ₺3,010–4,169

  7. Bus via Istanbul Büyük Otogari

    1. Take the bus from Calafat to Sofiabus1950
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük OtogaribusCitylines 40 / ...
    13h 50m
    ₺2,710–3,569

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

    1. Take the bus from Calafat to Sofiabus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeSOF - SAW
    10h 52m
    ₺6,568–15,226

  9. Train to Craiova Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Take the train from Calafat to Jiu Hm.train
    2. Fly from Craiova Airport (CRA) to Istanbul (IST)planeCRA - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    8h 23m
    ₺5,879–21,055

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

    1. Drive from Calafat to Zajecarcar
    2. Take the train from Zajecar to Crveni Krsttrain
    3. Fly from Niš Constantine The Great Airport (INI) to Istanbul (IST)planeINI - IST
    4. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    9h 54m
    ₺5,994–18,459

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

    1. Drive from Calafat to Zaječar, Autobuska Stanica Zaječar/Bulevar Dr Zorana Dindicacar
    2. Take the bus from Zaječar, Autobuska Stanica Zaječar/Bulevar Dr Zorana Dindica to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
    3. Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Istanbul (IST)planeBEG - IST
    4. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    10h 47m
    ₺5,478–12,732

  12. Drive, bus, bus to Pristina, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Drive from Calafat to Vratarnicacar
    2. Take the bus from Vratarnica to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus
    3. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Pristinabus
    4. Fly from Pristina (PRN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planePRN - SAW
    13h 34m
    ₺3,635–23,278

Calafat to Istanbul by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration12h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,710Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Calafat to Istanbul Esenler via Sofia in around 12h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Calafat to Yenikapi via Vidin, Sofia Sever, Sofia, and Halkali in around 19h 3m.

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