There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul to Bender by plane, bus, night train, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Istanbul, bus
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane IST - RMO
- Take the bus from Chişinău to Benderbus
6h 55m$106–227Night train, train, bus
cheapest- 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$57–90Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Chişinău Centrubus
- Take the bus from Chişinău to Benderbus
18h 50m$58–98Drive 970 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Bendercar 970 km
15h 14m$136–196Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane SAW - RMO
- Take the bus from Chişinău to Benderbus
7h 10m$146–343
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 6h 55m and costs $100 - $230.
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 753 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 $55 - $100.
It takes approximately 6h 55m 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.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Bender is 970 km. It takes approximately 15h 14m 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
- $65–210
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Istanbul to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- flyone.eu
Flights from Istanbul to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–280
- 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
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–30
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/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
- $55–90
- 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
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
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
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