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How to get fromIzmail to Istanbulby bus, car, car ferry, train, night train, plane, taxi or ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Izmail to Istanbul by bus, car, car ferry, train, night train, plane, taxi, or ferry

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Izmail Bus station to Varna Central Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük OtogaribusCitylines 49 / ...
    12h 35m
    ₺1,392–1,990

  2. Bus via İstanbul Esenler bus station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Izmail Bus station to Varna Central Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Varna to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbusFlixBus N2024
    13h 50m
    ₺892–1,890

  3. Drive, car ferry, train, night train

    1. Drive from Izmail to Orlivkacar
    2. Take the car ferry from Orlivka to Isacceacarferry
    3. Take the train from Tulcea Oraş to Medgidiatrain
    4. Take the train from Medgidia to Bucharesttrain
    5. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
    19h 11m
    ₺2,440–4,658

  4. Drive 819.8 km

    1. Drive from Izmail to Istanbulcar819.8 km
    12h 34m
    ₺5,312–7,673

  5. Bus to Varna Airport, fly to Istanbul, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Izmail Bus station to Varna Central Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Istanbul (IST)planeVAR - IST
    3. Take the taxi from Istanbul (IST) to Istanbultaxi
    8h 39m
    ₺6,812–17,480

  6. Bus via Silivri

    1. Take the bus from Izmail Bus station to Varna Central Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Varna to Silivribus
    3. Take the bus from Silivri to İstanbul Esenlerbus
    13h 11m
    ₺1,282–2,370

  7. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Plauru to Tulceaferry
    2. Take the bus from Tulcea to Constantabus
    3. Take the bus from Constanta Bus Station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
    17h 30m

  8. Ferry, bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Istanbul, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Plauru to Tulceaferry
    2. Take the bus from Tulcea to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus
    3. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul (IST)planeOTP - IST
    4. Take the taxi from Istanbul (IST) to Istanbultaxi
    10h 56m

  9. Ferry, train to Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport, fly to Istanbul, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Plauru to Tulceaferry
    2. Take the train from Tulcea Oraş to Ram. M.K.P. Aj. M.train
    3. Fly from Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport (CND) to Istanbul (IST)planeCND - IST
    4. Take the taxi from Istanbul (IST) to Istanbultaxi
    9h 15m

  10. Ferry, bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Plauru to Tulceaferry
    2. Take the bus from Tulcea to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus
    3. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeOTP - SAW
    11h 40m

  11. Bus, bus to Chișinău International Airport, fly to Istanbul, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Izmail Bus station to Starosinna Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Pryvoz Bus Station to Chişinău Central Bus Stationbus
    3. Fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Istanbul (IST)planeRMO - IST
    4. Take the taxi from Istanbul (IST) to Istanbultaxi
    14h 11m
    ₺4,468–9,464

  12. Bus, bus to Chișinău International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Izmail Bus station to Starosinna Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Pryvoz Bus Station to Chişinău Central Bus Stationbus
    3. Fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeRMO - SAW
    14h 45m
    ₺5,081–12,285

Varna Airport (VAR) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket₺5,258Cheapest Price
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You can take a bus from Izmail Bus station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari via Varna Central Bus Station in around 12h 35m.

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