There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Schela by bus, night train, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Istanbul to Vama Galațibus
14h 38m$59–110Night train, train
cheapest- Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the train from Bucharest to Vădeni Hm.train Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Galaţi
15h 34m$53–101Drive 748.4 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Schelacar 748.4 km
11h 42m$120–173Fly from Istanbul, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane IST - OTP
- Take the train from Bucharest to Vădeni Hm.train
9h 51m$104–247Bus via Galati Casa de Cultura a Sindicatelor
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Galati Casa de Cultura a Sindicatelorbus
17h 52m$56–90Bus, night train
- Take the bus from Istanbul Emniyet Otogar to Constanța Autogara Sud Herli-Sobus
- Take the night train from Constanţa to Barboşinighttrain Constanţa - Iaşi
18h 42m$69–94Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane SAW - OTP
- Take the train from Bucharest to Vădeni Hm.train
10h 11m$122–286
Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Schela is to night train and train which costs $50 - $110 and takes 15h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Schela is to fly and train which takes 9h 51m and costs $100 - $250.
The distance between Istanbul and Schela is 783 km. The road distance is 748.4 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Schela without a car is to bus which takes 14h 38m and costs $55 - $110.
It takes approximately 14h 38m to get from Istanbul to Schela, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Schela is 748 km. It takes approximately 11h 42m to drive from Istanbul to Schela.
There are 181+ hotels available in Schela.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Schela, Galați, Romania?
Chisinau Bus Station operates a bus from Istanbul to Vama Galați twice a week. Tickets cost $35–85 and the journey takes 14h 13m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–190
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–190
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- 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
Train from Bucharest to Vădeni Hm.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Schedules at
- transferoviarcalatori.ro
- 2nd Class
- $11–19
- 1st Class
- $21–35
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Night train from Constanţa to Barboşi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–26
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +373 22 542-185
- autogara@mtc.md
- Website
- autogara.md
Bus from Istanbul to Vama Galați
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Schedules at
- autogara.md
- Phone
- +4-0241-831.491
- office@transevren.ro
- Website
- transevren.ro
Bus from Istanbul to Galati Casa de Cultura a Sindicatelor
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- transevren.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 0743 333 738
- office@simpatrans.ro
- Website
- simpatrans.autogari.ro
Bus from Istanbul Emniyet Otogar to Constanța Autogara Sud Herli-So
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Schedules at
- simpatrans.ro
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