There are 5 ways to get from Sulina to Istanbul by ferry, bus, train, or plane
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Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Sulina to Tulceaferry
- Take the bus from Tulcea to Constanțabus
- Take the bus from Constanța to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
18h 15m₺2,120–5,100Ferry, train to Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Sulina to Tulceaferry
- Take the train from Tulcea Oraş Hm. to Ram. M.K.P. Aj. M.train
- Fly from Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport (CND) to Istanbul (IST)plane CND - IST
12h 27m₺6,850–22,440Ferry, bus via Istanbul Emniyet Otogar
- Take the ferry from Sulina to Tulceaferry
- Take the bus from Tulcea to Constanțabus
- Take the bus from Constanța Autogara Sud Herli-So to Istanbul Emniyet Otogarbus
20h₺2,220–4,100Ferry, train, bus
- Take the ferry from Sulina to Tulceaferry
- Take the train from Tulcea Oraş Hm. to Constanţatrain
- Take the bus from Constanța to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
20h 47m₺2,500–4,500Ferry, bus, bus to Varna Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Sulina to Tulceaferry
- Take the bus from Tulcea to Constanțabus
- Take the bus from Constanta to Varnabus
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Istanbul (IST)plane VAR - IST
15h 31m₺10,220–22,900
Sulina to Istanbul by ferry and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sulina to Istanbul is to ferry and bus via Istanbul Emniyet Otogar which costs 2.200 ₺ - 4.100 ₺ and takes 20h.
The fastest way to get from Sulina to Istanbul is to ferry and train and fly which takes 12h 27m and costs 6.500 ₺ - 23.000 ₺.
The distance between Sulina and Istanbul is 759 km.
The best way to get from Sulina to Istanbul without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 18h 15m and costs 2.100 ₺ - 5.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 18h 15m to get from Sulina to Istanbul, including transfers.
There are 4177+ hotels available in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Sulina, Romania and Istanbul, Turkey?
There is no direct connection from Sulina to Istanbul. However, you can take the ferry to Tulcea, walk to Tulcea, take the bus to Constanța, then take the bus to İstanbul Esenler bus station. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Tulcea, walk to Tulcea Oraş Hm., take the train to Ram. M.K.P. Aj. M., take the taxi to Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport (CND) airport, fly to Istanbul (IST), walk to Istanbul Airport, take the train to Gayrettepe, then take the train to Vezneciler.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–21,000
Flights from Varna Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–13,000
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Tulcea Oraş Hm. to Ram. M.K.P. Aj. M.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺580–630
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Tulcea Oraş Hm. to Constanţa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺800–900
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- 0722 265 779
- sudmsc@yahoo.com
- Website
- mercado-sud.ro
Bus from Tulcea to Constanța
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,500
- Schedules at
- mercadosud.autogari.ro
Bus from Constanta to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–1,800
- Schedules at
- mercadosud.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Tulcea to Constanța
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺420–750
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Constanța to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–3,300
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +4-0241-831.491
- office@transevren.ro
- Website
- transevren.ro
Bus from Constanța to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–3,000
- Schedules at
- transevren.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 0743 333 738
- office@simpatrans.ro
- Website
- simpatrans.autogari.ro
Bus from Constanța Autogara Sud Herli-So to Istanbul Emniyet Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–2,000
- Schedules at
- simpatrans.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4 0240-519.008
- info@navromdelta.ro
- Website
- navromdelta.ro
Ferry from Sulina to Tulcea
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺600
- Website
- Navrom Delta
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