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How to get fromIstanbul to Sulinaby bus, train, ferry or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul to Sulina by bus, train, ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Constanțabus bus
    2. Take the train from Constanţa to Tulcea Oraş Hm.train train
    3. Take the ferry from Tulcea to Sulinaferry ferry
    20h 45m
    $60–106

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Sloboziabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Slobozia to Tulceabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Tulcea to Sulinaferry ferry
    23h 51m
    $54–93

  3. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane IST - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Tulceabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Tulcea to Sulinaferry ferry
    15h 12m

  4. Fly to Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport (CND)plane plane IST - CND
    2. Take the train from Ram. M.K.P. Aj. M. to Tulcea Oraş Hm.train train
    3. Take the ferry from Tulcea to Sulinaferry ferry
    13h 26m
    $195–655

  5. Fly to Varna Airport, bus, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane IST - VAR
    2. Take the bus from Nisipurile de Aur to Constantabus bus
    3. Take the train from Medgidia to Tulcea Oraş Hm.train train
    4. Take the ferry from Tulcea to Sulinaferry ferry
    18h 41m
    $266–507

Istanbul to Sulina by bus, train, and ferry

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration20h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Sulina. However, you can take the bus to Constanța, walk to Constanţa, take the train to Tulcea Oraş Hm., walk to Tulcea, then take the ferry to Sulina. Alternatively, you can take the train to Gayrettepe, take the train to Istanbul Airport, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP), walk to Bucharest Otopeni Airport, take the bus to Tulcea, walk to Tulcea, then take the ferry to Sulina.

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