There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Slatina by plane, bus, night train, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni, bus
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane IST - OTP
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Slatinabus
7h 9mNight train, train
cheapest- Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the train from Bucharest to Slatinatrain Constanţa - Sibiu
15h 25m$41–62Bus via Kotel
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Kotelbus
- Take the bus from Kotel to Târgoviştebus
- Take the bus from Târgovişte to Slatinabus
12h 20mDrive 733.6 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Slatinacar 733.6 km
9h 52m$117–169Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, bus
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane SAW - OTP
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Slatinabus
7h 30mFly Istanbul to Craiova Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Craiova Airport (CRA)plane IST - CRA
- Take the bus from Craiova to Slatinabus
5h 41mBus
- 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$66–114Bus via Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP)
- Take the bus from Instabul to Shumenbus
- Take the bus from Shumen to Bucharest Henri Coandă Airportbus
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Slatinabus
18h 50m
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 25m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Slatina is to drive which takes 9h 52m and costs $110 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Slatina. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Otogari and arriving at Slatina via Kotel and Târgovişte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 20m.
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 25m.
The distance between Istanbul and Slatina is 669 km. The road distance is 733.6 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Slatina without a car is to bus via Kotel which takes 12h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 9m 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 Istanbul Otogari to Slatina via Kotel, Târgovişte, and Târgovişte in around 12h 20m.
- 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 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–190
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–170
Flights from Istanbul to Craiova Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–200
- 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
- $29–200
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–220
- 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
- $29–40
- 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/
- Phone
- +40 768 922 512
- office@bbilantravel.ro
- Website
- bbilantravel.ro
Bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Slatina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- bbilantravel.ro
Bus from Craiova to Slatina
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- bbilantravel.ro
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Kotel
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–39
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $13–17
- Phone
- 0040771359565
- Website
- metturistik.ro
Bus from Târgovişte to Slatina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- metturistik.ro
Bus from Craiova to Slatina
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- metturistik.ro
- Phone
- 021 9456
- secretariat@cditransport.ro
- Website
- cditransport.ro
Bus from Craiova to Slatina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- cditransport.ro
- 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
- $50–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Slatina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +359 82 82 81 51
- info@avtogararuse.org
- Website
- avtogararuse.org
Bus from Instabul to Shumen
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- avtogararuse.org
- Phone
- +359 (0) 877 34 47 47
- pegasus@pegasusbg.com
- Website
- pegasusbg.com
Bus from Shumen to Bucharest Henri Coandă Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://pegasusbg.com/
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More Questions & Answers
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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