There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Bender by plane, bus, night train, train, or car
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Fly from Istanbul, bus
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane IST - RMO
- Take the bus from Chişinău Southern Bus to Benderbus
7h 30m$188–382Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul to Chisnau Southbus
- Take the bus from Chişinău Southern Bus to Benderbus
20h 57m$52–92Bus via Chișinău
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Chişinău Centrubus
- Take the bus from Chişinău Southern Bus to Benderbus
19h 36m$110–147Night train, train, bus
- Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the train from Bucharest to Bârladtrain
- Take the bus from Bârlad to Chişinău Southern Busbus
- Take the bus from Chişinău Southern Bus to Benderbus
21h 18m$56–90Drive 970 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Bendercar 970 km
14h 52m$136–196Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly, line 17 train, bus
- Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane SAW - RMO
- Take the train from str. C. Brâncuși to Gara Auto Sud-Vesttrain
- Take the bus from Chişinău Southern Bus to Benderbus
7h 45m$278–862
Istanbul (IST) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Bender is to night train and train and bus which costs $55 - $90 and takes 21h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Bender is to fly and bus which takes 7h 30m and costs $180 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Bender. However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at Bender via Chişinău Southern Bus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 57m.
The distance between Istanbul and Bender is 756 km. The road distance is 970 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Bender without a car is to bus via Chișinău which takes 19h 36m and costs $110 - $150.
It takes approximately 7h 30m 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 Chisnau South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Bender is 970 km. It takes approximately 14h 52m to drive from Istanbul to Bender.
There are 61+ hotels available in Bender.
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.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–360
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Istanbul to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Website
- flyone.eu
Flights from Istanbul to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–200
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@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
- $21–29
- 1st Class
- $28–40
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Bucharest to Bârlad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–29
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- (022) 204-205
- rtechishinau@gmail.com
- Website
- rtec.md
Train from str. C. Brâncuși to Gara Auto Sud-Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $52
- Website
- https://rtec.md/
- helpline.svs@gmail.com
- Website
- svs.md
Bus from Chişinău Southern Bus to Bender
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
Bus from Bârlad to Chişinău Southern Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
- 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
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- autogara.md
Bus from Istanbul to Chisnau South
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- autogara.md
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