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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Slatina by bus, night train, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Kotel

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Kotelbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kotel to Târgoviştebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Târgovişte to Slatinabus bus
    12h 23m

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2. Take the train from Bucharest to Slatinatrain train Constanţa - Sibiu
    15h 25m
    $28–51

  3. Drive  736.4 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Slatinacar car 736.4 km
    9h 59m
    $136–197

  4. Fly from Istanbul Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane IST - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Slatinabus bus
    7h 30m
    $83–278

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus N1998
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Slatinabus bus 3922 / ...
    13h 10m
    $79–117

  6. Bus via Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP)

    1. Take the bus from Instabul to Shumenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shumen to Bucharest Henri Coandă Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Slatinabus bus
    19h 5m
    $71–97

  7. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane SAW - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Slatinabus bus
    7h 45m
    $123–288

Istanbul to Slatina by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration13h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 848.1 km
  • Duration: 12h 23m

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

You can take a bus from Istanbul Otogari to Slatina via Kotel, Târgovişte, and Târgovişte in around 12h 23m.

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