There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Slatina by bus, night train, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus N1998
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Slatinabus 3902
14h 14m$54–85Night train, train
cheapest- Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the train from Bucharest to Slatinatrain Constanţa - Sibiu
15h 32m$41–62Drive 733.6 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Slatinacar 733.6 km
9h 52m$117–169Bus to Istanbul, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane IST - OTP
- Take the train from Bucharest to Slatinatrain
10h$93–234Bus, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Shumen Kaliakra Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Shumen to Buchurestbus
- Take the train from Bucharest to Slatinatrain
20h 20m$64–77Bus to Istanbul, fly to Craiova Airport, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Craiova Airport (CRA)plane IST - CRA
- Take the train from Pieleşti Hm. to Slatinatrain
6h 38m$125–332Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, train
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane SAW - OTP
- Take the train from Bucharest to Slatinatrain
10h 1m$130–247
Istanbul to Slatina by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Slatina is to night train and train which costs $40 - $65 and takes 15h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Slatina is to bus and fly and train which takes 6h 38m and costs $120 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul station to Slatina. However, there are services departing from İstanbul Esenler bus station and arriving at Slatina via București, Autogara Militari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Slatina. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Slatina via Halkali and Bucharest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 32m.
The distance between Istanbul and Slatina is 808 km. The road distance is 733.6 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Slatina without a car is to bus which takes 14h 14m and costs $50 - $85.
It takes approximately 14h 14m to get from Istanbul to Slatina, including transfers.
Istanbul to Slatina bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Istanbul to Slatina train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
Istanbul to Slatina bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at București, Autogara Militari station.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Slatina, Romania?
You can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Slatina via București, Autogara Militari in around 14h 14m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–200
Flights from Istanbul to Craiova Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–310
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- 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 Slatina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–21
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Pieleşti Hm. to Slatina
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- 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
- $45–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Slatina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- info@hava.ist
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Shumen Kaliakra Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- info@huntur.com.tr
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Shumen Kaliakra Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–32
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/?l=EN
- Phone
- +359 899199328
- omega_group@abv.bg
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Shumen to Buchurest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en/transport_company/omega+group+84
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More Questions & Answers
Slatina is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 4:53 PM in Istanbul and 3:53 PM in Slatina.
Istanbul to Slatina train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Bucharest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Slatina is 734 km. It takes approximately 9h 52m to drive from Istanbul to Slatina.
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