There are 4 ways to get from Kapikule to Istanbul by bus, night train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Vama Kapikule to Istanbulbus
4h 48m₺650–1,100Night train
cheapest- Take the night train from Kapikule to Halkalinighttrain Bosphor Express
5h 15m₺382–609Drive 253.3 km
- Drive from Kapikule to Istanbulcar 253.3 km
2h 25m₺2,315–3,344Bus via Bayrampaşa
- Take the bus from Kapikule to Bayrampaşabus
4h 51m₺500–650
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kapikule to Istanbul is to night train which costs 380 ₺ - 650 ₺ and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kapikule to Istanbul is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs 2.300 ₺ - 3.400 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vama Kapikule and arriving at Istanbul. Services depart once a week, and operate Tuesday. The journey takes approximately 4h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Kapikule to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Kapikule and arriving at Yenikapi via Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Kapikule and Istanbul is 255 km. The road distance is 253.3 km.
The best way to get from Kapikule to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 4h 48m and costs 650 ₺ - 1.100 ₺.
The bus from Vama Kapikule to Istanbul takes 4h 17m including transfers and departs once a week.
Kapikule to Istanbul bus services, operated by Chisinau Bus Station, depart from Vama Kapikule station.
Kapikule to Istanbul train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Kapikule station.
Kapikule to Istanbul bus services, operated by Chisinau Bus Station, arrive at Istanbul station.
What companies run services between Kapikule, Turkey and Istanbul, Turkey?
Chisinau Bus Station operates a bus from Vama Kapikule to Istanbul once a week. Tickets cost ₺650–1,100 and the journey takes 4h 17m. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a vehicle from Kapikule to Halkali twice a week. Tickets cost ₺350–600 and the journey takes 4h 37m.
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Kapikule to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺350–600
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺350–490
- 1st Class
- ₺500–600
- Phone
- +373 22 542-185
- autogara@mtc.md
- Website
- autogara.md
Bus from Vama Kapikule to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺650–1,100
- Schedules at
- autogara.md
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Kapikule to Bayrampaşa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺500–650
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺500–650
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More Questions & Answers
Istanbul is 2h 30m behind Kapikule. It is currently 9:36 PM in Kapikule and 7:06 PM in Istanbul.
Kapikule to Istanbul train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Halkali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kapikule to Istanbul is 253 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Kapikule to Istanbul.
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