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There are 10 ways to get from Calafat to Istanbul by bus, train, night train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Vidin to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus Citylines 40 / ...
    13h 18m

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Vidin to Sofia Severtrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    18h 48m
    ₺1,134–4,784

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Calafat to Craiovatrain train
    2. Take the train from Craiova to Videletrain train
    3. Take the nighttrain from Videle to Halkalinighttrain night train
    17h 28m
    ₺1,544–3,054

  4. Drive  759.4 km

    1. Drive from Calafat to Istanbulcar car 759.4 km
    8h 28m
    ₺7,039–10,167

  5. Bus via Shumen

    1. Take the bus from Calafat to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Henri Coandă Airport to Shumenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shumen to Instabulbus bus
    21h 27m
    ₺3,824–5,174

  6. Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the train from Vidin to Sofia Severtrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane SOF - IST
    10h 46m
    ₺4,667–14,649

  7. Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Vidin to Sofia Severtrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane SOF - SAW
    10h 49m
    ₺5,970–18,672

  8. Drive, bus to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Drive from Calafat to Negotincar car
    2. Take the bus from Negotin to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    3. Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane BEG - IST
    10h 54m
    ₺7,962–17,964

  9. Drive, train to Niš Constantine The Great Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Drive from Calafat to Zajecarcar car
    2. Take the train from Zajecar to Crveni Krsttrain train
    3. Fly from Niš Constantine The Great Airport (INI) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane INI - IST
    8h 59m
    ₺5,615–18,439

  10. Drive, bus, shuttle to Skopje International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Drive from Calafat to Vratarnicacar car
    2. Take the bus from Vratarnica to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Taxi Area Pristina Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Pristina to Skopje Airportshuttle bus
    5. Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane SKP - SAW
    13h 37m
    ₺12,039–28,651

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Airport (IST) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,996Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 815.2 km
  • Duration: 13h 18m

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

You can take a vehicle from Calafat to Istanbul Büyük Otogari via Vidin, Sofia Central Bus Station, and Sofia Serdica Bus Station in around 13h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Calafat to Yenikapi via Vidin, Sofia Sever, Sofia, and Halkali in around 18h 48m.

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