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How to get fromIstanbul to Benderby plane, bus, night train, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Bender by plane, bus, night train, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Istanbul, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane plane IST - RMO
    2. Take the bus from Chişinău Southern Bus to Benderbus bus
    7h 30m
    $188–382

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Chisnau Southbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chişinău Southern Bus to Benderbus bus
    20h 57m
    $52–92

  3. Bus via Chișinău

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Chişinău Centrubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chişinău Southern Bus to Benderbus bus
    19h 36m
    $110–147

  4. Night train, train, bus

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Bucharest to Bârladtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bârlad to Chişinău Southern Busbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chişinău Southern Bus to Benderbus bus
    21h 18m
    $56–90

  5. Drive 970 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Bendercar car 970 km
    14h 52m
    $136–196

  6. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly, line 17 train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane plane SAW - RMO
    3. Take the train from str. C. Brâncuși to Gara Auto Sud-Vesttrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chişinău Southern Bus to Benderbus bus
    7h 45m
    $278–862

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

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration1h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 756 km
  • Duration: 7h 30m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Bender, Moldova?

You can take a bus from Istanbul to Bender via Chişinău Centru, bd. Ștefan cel Mare și Sfânt, Gara Auto Sud-Vest, and Chişinău Southern Bus in around 19h 36m.

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