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There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Roman by plane, bus, night train, train, or car

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  1. Fly Istanbul Airport to Iași International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Iași International Airport (IAS)plane plane IST - IAS
    2. Take the bus from Iasi, Autogara Codreanu to Romanbus bus
    10h 8m
    $125–395

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2. Take the train from Bucharest to Romantrain train Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Suceava / ...
    16h 12m
    $41–65

  3. Bus via Bucharest

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus N1998
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to Roman Gara CFRbus bus
    17h 32m
    $87–128

  4. Drive  976.1 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Romancar car 976.1 km
    11h 28m
    $181–261

  5. Fly Istanbul Airport to Chișinău International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane plane IST - RMO
    2. Take the bus from Chișinău Autogara Nord to Romanbus bus
    10h 45m
    $93–248

  6. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Chișinău International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane plane SAW - RMO
    2. Take the bus from Chișinău Autogara Nord to Romanbus bus
    10h 55m
    $173–458

  7. Fly Istanbul Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane IST - OTP
    2. Take the train from Bucharest to Romantrain train
    10h 34m
    $88–290

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Golden Pyasatsibus bus Istanbul-Kyiv
    2. Take the bus from Golden Pyasatsi to Romanbus bus
    19h 12m

Istanbul to Roman by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 788.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 8m

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

You can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Roman Gara CFR via București, Autogara Militari, Complex Apusului, Gara Basarab, and Bucharest in around 17h 32m.

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