There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Balta by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Varna
- Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Starosinna Bus Station
- Take the train from Odesa-Holovna to Balta
22h 3m₴1,975–4,834Drive 1,198.1 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Balta1,198.1 km
18h 8m₴7,780–11,238Bus to Istanbul, fly, bus, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)IST - RMO
- Take the bus from Chisinau Airport to Odessa station
- Take the train from Odesa-Holovna to Balta
13h 48mBus, drive
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Chişinău Centru
- Take the bus from Chişinău Central Bus to Orhei
- Drive from Orhei to Balta
24h 20m₴4,578–7,260Bus, train via Constanța
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Constanța
- Take the bus from Constanța to Pryvoz Bus Station
- Take the train from Odesa-Holovna to Balta
29h 14m₴2,028–6,092Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)SAW - RMO
- Take the bus from Chisinau Airport to Odessa station
- Take the train from Odesa-Holovna to Balta
13h 44m
Istanbul (IST) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO) flights
Questions & Answers
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The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Balta is to bus and train which costs 1 900 ₴ - 4 900 ₴ and takes 22h 3m.
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The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Balta is to drive which takes 18h 8m and costs 7 500 ₴ - 12 000 ₴.
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The distance between Istanbul and Balta is 1325 km. The road distance is 1198.1 km.
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The best way to get from Istanbul to Balta without a car is to bus and train which takes 22h 3m and costs 1 900 ₴ - 4 900 ₴.
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It takes approximately 22h 3m to get from Istanbul to Balta, including transfers.
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Balta is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 6:30 AM in Istanbul and 5:30 AM in Balta.
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Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Balta is 1198 km. It takes approximately 18h 8m to drive from Istanbul to Balta.
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There are one+ hotels available in Balta.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Balta, Ukraine?
There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Balta. However, you can take the bus to Varna, take the bus to Starosinna Bus Station, walk to Odesa-Holovna, take the train to Balta, then take the taxi to Balta. Alternatively, you can drive from Istanbul to Balta in around 18h 8m.
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- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₴3,100–14,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₴1,800–11,000
- Website
- flyone.eu
Flights from Istanbul to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₴2,200–6,000
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Istanbul to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₴2,900–8,500
- Phone
- 0(48) 727-42-42
- Website
- odz.gov.ua
Train from Odesa-Holovna to Balta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₴46
- Website
- https://odz.gov.ua/
- Schedules at
- https://odz.gov.ua/suburban/
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₴600–900
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₴600–2,068
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₴600–750
- Phone
- +380 44 594 9010
- help@autolux.ua
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Starosinna Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₴1,200–2,600
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Book at
- ecolines.net
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- info@hava.ist
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₴130–280
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
- Phone
- +373 78 348 888
- contact@galtrans.md
- Website
- galtrans.md
Bus from Chisinau Airport to Odessa station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- galtrans.md
- Phone
- +373 22 542-185
- autogara@mtc.md
- Website
- autogara.md
Bus from Istanbul to Chişinău Centru
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₴2,400–4,000
- Schedules at
- autogara.md
Bus from Chişinău Central Bus to Orhei
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₴90–320
- Schedules at
- autogara.md
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Constanța
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₴1,540–1,570
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +4-0241-831.491
- transevren1@yahoo.com
- Website
- transevren.autogari.ro
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Constanța
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₴1,000–3,000
- Schedules at
- transevren.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +380 93 000 46 36
- avroraiko@gmail.com
- Website
- maximovtours.com
Bus from Constanța to Pryvoz Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₴800–3,000
- Website
- https://maximovtours.com/
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