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How to get fromIstanbul to Baltaby plane, bus, train or car

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

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Chișinău International Airport, bus, train

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane plane IST - RMO
    2. Take the bus from Chisinau Airport to Odesa Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Odesa-Holovna to Baltatrain train
    13h 9m

  2. Bus, train via Constanța

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Constanțabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Constanța to Pryvoz Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Odesa-Holovna to Baltatrain train
    29h 14m
    ₴2,043–6,131

  3. Bus, train via Varna

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Varnabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Starosinna Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Odesa-Holovna to Baltatrain train
    22h 3m
    ₴2,885–5,567

  4. Drive 1,291.4 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Baltacar car 1,291.4 km
    20h 38m
    ₴8,584–12,399

  5. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Chișinău International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane plane SAW - RMO
    2. Take the bus from Chisinau Airport to Odesa Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Odesa-Holovna to Baltatrain train
    13h 24m

  6. Fly Istanbul to Suceava, bus, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Suceava (SCV)plane plane IST - SCV
    2. Take the bus from Suceava ROMPETROL to Khmelnytskyi Bus Station 2bus bus
    3. Take the train from Khmelnytskyi to Балтаtrain train
    19h 30m
    ₴11,323–21,451

  7. Fly Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni, bus, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane IST - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Odesabus bus
    3. Take the train from Odesa-Holovna to Baltatrain train
    18h 57m
    ₴4,811–10,648

  8. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Chişinău Centrubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chişinău Central Bus to Orheibus bus
    3. Drive from Orhei to Baltacar car
    24h 21m
    ₴4,697–7,401

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Chişinău Centrubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chișinău to Pryvoz Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Odesa-Holovna to Baltatrain train
    25h 55m

Istanbul (IST) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration1h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket₴2,205Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Balta, Ukraine?

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Balta. However, you can take the train to Gayrettepe, take the train to Istanbul Airport, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Chișinău International Airport (RMO), walk to Chisinau Airport, take the bus to Odesa Central Bus Station, take the bus to Pryvoz Bus Station, walk to Odesa-Holovna, take the train to Balta, then take the taxi to Balta. Alternatively, you can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Balta via Varna Central Bus Station, Odesa, Starosinna Bus Station, Odesa-Holovna, and Балта in around 22h 3m.

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