There are 9 ways to get from Moldova to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, night train, or car
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Fly Chișinău International Airport to Istanbul, Metro
best- Fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Istanbul (IST)plane RMO - IST
- Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain
4h 54mTrain, night train
cheapest- Take the train from Chisinau to Bucuresti Nordtrain 401
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain Bosphor Express
24h 34m₺1,907–3,221Bus
- Take the bus from Chisnau Gara Nord to Istanbulbus
15h 33m₺2,262–4,062Drive 961.4 km
- Drive from Chișinău to Istanbulcar 961.4 km
14h 30m₺6,016–8,689Drive to Iași International Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Drive from Ungheni to Iași International Airport (IAS)car
- Fly from Iași International Airport (IAS) to Istanbul (IST)plane IAS - IST
3h 23m₺4,197–11,429Fly Chișinău International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
- Fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane RMO - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain
5h 7mDrive to Iași International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
- Drive from Ungheni to Iași International Airport (IAS)car
- Fly from Iași International Airport (IAS) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane IAS - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain
4h 1mBus via Gara Auto Sud-Vest
- Take the bus from Chisnau South to Istanbulbus
20h 31m₺4,623–6,423Bus via İstanbul - Mustafa Kemal
- Take the bus from Chișinău South to İstanbul - Mustafa Kemalbus
24h 7m₺4,449–6,468
Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Moldova to Istanbul is to train and night train which costs 1.900 ₺ - 3.300 ₺ and takes 24h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Moldova to Istanbul is to drive and fly which takes 3h 23m and costs 4.200 ₺ - 12.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Moldova to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from str. A. Hâjdeu and arriving at Istanbul via Chisnau Gara Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Moldova to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Chisinau and arriving at Yenikapi via Bucharest and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 34m.
The distance between Moldova and Istanbul is 684 km. The road distance is 961.4 km.
The best way to get from Moldova to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 15h 33m and costs 2.200 ₺ - 4.100 ₺.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Moldova to Istanbul, including transfers.
Moldova to Istanbul bus services, operated by Chisinau Bus Station, depart from Chisnau Gara Nord station.
Moldova to Istanbul train services, operated by Moldovan Railways (CFM), depart from Chisinau station.
Moldova to Istanbul bus services, operated by Chisinau Bus Station, arrive at Istanbul station.
What companies run services between Moldova and Istanbul, Turkey?
Chisinau Bus Station operates a bus from Chisnau Gara Nord to Istanbul once a week. Tickets cost ₺2,200–4,000 and the journey takes 14h 30m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–9,500
- Website
- flyone.eu
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–6,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–13,000
Flights from Iași International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–9,500
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–14,000
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–6,000
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Istanbul via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–11,000
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Iași International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–7,500
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Gayrettepe to Vezneciler
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
Train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesi
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- (+373) 22 83 33 33
- cfm@railway.md
- Website
- railway.md
Train from Chisinau to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,500
- Schedules at
- railway.md
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,700
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺950–1,400
- 1st Class
- ₺1,300–1,700
- Phone
- +373 22 542-185
- autogara@mtc.md
- Website
- autogara.md
Bus from Chisnau Gara Nord to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–4,000
- Schedules at
- autogara.md
Bus from Chisnau South to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–4,000
- Schedules at
- autogara.md
- helpline.svs@gmail.com
- Website
- svs.md
Bus from Chișinău South to İstanbul - Mustafa Kemal
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–4,000
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
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More Questions & Answers
Moldova to Istanbul train services, operated by Moldovan Railways (CFM), arrive at Bucuresti Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Moldova to Istanbul is 961 km. It takes approximately 14h 30m to drive from Moldova to Istanbul.
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