There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Bender by bus, plane, night train, train, or car
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Bus to Istanbul, fly, bus
best- 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 Chişinău to Bender
7h 13m$114–228Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul to Chişinău Centru
- Take the bus from Chişinău to Bender
18h 50m$61–102Night train, train, bus
- Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Take the train from Bucharest to Bârlad
- Take the bus from Bârlad to Chişinău Southern Bus
- Take the bus from Chişinău Southern Bus to Bender
21h 47mDrive 970 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Bender970 km
15h 5m$136–196Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)SAW - RMO
- Take the bus from Chişinău to Bender
7h 11m$206–323Bus via Constanța
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Constanța
- Take the bus from Constanța Autogara Sud Herli-So to Chişinău Sud Vest
- Take the bus from Chişinău to Bender
21h 7m$91–158
Istanbul (IST) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Bender is to bus which costs $60 - $110 and takes 18h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Bender is to fly and bus which takes 7h 11m and costs $200 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Bender. However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at Bender via Chişinău. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 50m.
The distance between Istanbul and Bender is 755 km. The road distance is 970 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Bender without a car is to bus which takes 18h 50m and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Istanbul to Bender, including transfers.
Istanbul to Bender bus services, operated by Chisinau Bus Station, depart from Istanbul station.
Istanbul to Bender bus services, operated by Chisinau Bus Station, arrive at Chişinău Centru station.
Bender is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 2:12 PM in Istanbul and 1:12 PM in Bender.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Bender is 970 km. It takes approximately 15h 5m to drive from Istanbul to Bender.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Bender, Moldova?
You can take a bus from Istanbul to Bender via Chişinău in around 18h 50m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
- Website
- flyone.eu
Flights from Istanbul to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Istanbul to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–190
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $21–30
- 1st Class
- $28–40
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Bucharest to Bârlad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–30
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- 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
- $3–5
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
- Phone
- +373 22 542-185
- autogara@mtc.md
- Website
- autogara.md
Bus from Chişinău to Bender
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Schedules at
- autogara.md
Bus from Istanbul to Chişinău Centru
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- autogara.md
- helpline.svs@gmail.com
- Website
- svs.md
Bus from Bârlad to Chişinău Southern Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
Bus from Chişinău Southern Bus to Bender
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
- 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
- $36–38
- 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
- $25–70
- Schedules at
- transevren.autogari.ro
Bus from Constanța Autogara Sud Herli-So to Chişinău Sud Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–26
- Schedules at
- transevren.autogari.ro
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