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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Kemal Pasa to Ruse Cruise RUSEbus bus
    9h
    $30–80

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Rusenighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    9h 25m
    $19–36

  3. Drive 570 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Giurgiucar car 570 km
    7h 13m
    $91–132

  4. Fly Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane IST - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Bucuresti to Giurgiubus bus
    6h 33m
    $73–191

  5. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane SAW - OTP
    3. Take the bus from Bucuresti to Giurgiubus bus
    6h 54m

  6. Fly Istanbul to Varna Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane IST - VAR
    2. Take the train from Varna to Ruse Razpredelitelnatrain train
    8h 45m
    $193–393

Istanbul to Giurgiu by bus

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration9hAverage Duration
Ticket$30Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Giurgiu, Romania?

Luks Istanbul operates a bus from Istanbul Kemal Pasa to Ruse Cruise RUSE once daily. Tickets cost $65–95 and the journey takes 9h. Chisinau Bus Station also services this route once a week. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a vehicle from Halkali to Ruse twice a week. Tickets cost $18–35 and the journey takes 7h 53m.

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