There are 10 ways to get from Istanbul to Roman by plane, bus, night train, train, or car
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Fly Istanbul to Chișinău International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane IST - RMO
- Take the bus from Chișinău Autogara Nord to Romanbus
8h 52m$79–243Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul to Vama Vechebus
- Take the bus from Vama Veche to Roman 1 Maibus
19h 9m$37–112Bus via Bucharest
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus N1998
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Roman Gara CFRbus
17h 32m$72–115Night train, train
- Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the train from Bucharest to Romantrain Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Suceava / ...
16h 12m$53–76Drive 976.8 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Romancar 976.8 km
11h 46m$156–225Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Chișinău International Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane SAW - RMO
- Take the bus from Chișinău Autogara Nord to Romanbus
9h 8m$131–360Fly Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane IST - OTP
- Take the train from Bucharest to Romantrain
10h 29m$103–244Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Iași International Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Iași International Airport (IAS)plane SAW - IAS
- Take the bus from Iasi, Autogara Codreanu to Romanbus
8h 13m$99–235Fly Istanbul to Iași International Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Iași International Airport (IAS)plane IST - IAS
- Take the bus from Iasi, Autogara Codreanu to Romanbus
7h 58m$76–254Fly Istanbul to Cluj-Napoca, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane IST - CLJ
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Târgu Mureşbus
- Take the bus from Târgu Mureș to Roman 1 Maibus
12h 52m$104–253
Istanbul to Roman by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Roman is to night train and train which costs $50 - $80 and takes 16h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Roman is to fly and bus which takes 7h 58m and costs $75 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul station to Roman. However, there are services departing from İstanbul Esenler bus station and arriving at Roman Gara CFR via Complex Apusului and Bucharest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Roman. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Roman via Halkali and Bucharest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 12m.
The distance between Istanbul and Roman is 914 km. The road distance is 976.8 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Roman without a car is to bus via Bucharest which takes 17h 32m and costs $70 - $120.
It takes approximately 8h 52m to get from Istanbul to Roman, including transfers.
Istanbul to Roman bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Istanbul to Roman train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
Istanbul to Roman bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at București, Autogara Militari station.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Roman, Romania?
You can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Roman Gara CFR via București, Autogara Militari, Complex Apusului, Gara Basarab, and Bucharest in around 17h 32m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–180
Flights from Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–190
Flights from Istanbul to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–200
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–190
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–270
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Iași International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $27–210
- 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
- animawings.com
Flights from Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–210
Flights from Istanbul to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–210
- Website
- flyone.eu
Flights from Istanbul to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Istanbul to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Istanbul to Iași International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $30–190
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $20–29
- 1st Class
- $28–40
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Bucharest to Roman
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $32–35
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +373 78 348 888
- contact@galtrans.md
- Website
- galtrans.md
Bus from Chișinău Autogara Nord to Roman
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- galtrans.md
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Cluj-Napoca to Târgu Mureş
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +4-0725-976.856
- Website
- companiamicedu.autogari.ro
Bus from Bucharest to Roman Gara CFR
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $34
- Schedules at
- companiamicedu.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4-0231-517.509
- Website
- apetrans.ro
Bus from Bucharest to Roman Gara CFR
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Schedules at
- apetrans.ro
- Phone
- +4-0332-804.070
- Website
- sami.autogari.ro
Bus from Iasi, Autogara Codreanu to Roman
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Schedules at
- sami.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4-0722-862.442
- Website
- pristyl.autogari.ro
Bus from Târgu Mureș to Roman 1 Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–35
- Schedules at
- pristyl.autogari.ro
Bus from Vama Veche to Roman 1 Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Schedules at
- pristyl.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4-0749-226.971
- Website
- irinatrans.autogari.ro
Bus from Târgu Mureș to Roman 1 Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23
- Schedules at
- irinatrans.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4-0241-831.491
- transevren1@yahoo.com
- Website
- transevren.autogari.ro
Bus from Istanbul to Vama Veche
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–70
- Schedules at
- transevren.autogari.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Roman is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 12:50 AM in Istanbul and 11:50 PM in Roman.
Istanbul to Roman train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Bucharest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Roman is 977 km. It takes approximately 11h 46m to drive from Istanbul to Roman.
There are 33+ hotels available in Roman.

























