How to Travel from

Giurgiu to Istanbul

by Plane, Rideshare, Route or Car

Romania Turkey Giurgiu Istanbul

How to Get from Giurgiu to Istanbul

Plane

1 h 14 min

Select a Ticket

Car

7 h 32 min

from $31

Rideshare

7 h 32 min

from $7.48

Cheapest

By car (573 km)

7 h 32 min

573 km.

from $31

Fastest

Other

Rideshare

7 h 32 min

573 km.

from $7.47

Bus, Plane (Bus to Bucharest Otopeni)

6 h 31 min

401 km.

from $127.79

Bus, Plane (Bus to Bucharest Otopeni)

6 h 43 min

401 km.

from $139.79

Train, Plane

8 h 5 min

401 km.

from $296.47

Airlines

Pegasus Airlines

Website:

flypgs.com/

Plane from Bucharest Otopeni to Sabiha

Ave. Duration:

1h 25m

Frequency:

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday

Estimated price:

$55.59–$277.94

Turkish Airlines

Website:

turkishairlines.com/

Plane from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul

Ave. Duration:

1h 41m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$101.07–$341.11

Plane from Varna Airport to Istanbul

Ave. Duration:

1h 10m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$164.24–$442.17

Tarom

Website:

tarom.ro/

Plane from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul

Ave. Duration:

1h 41m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$101.07–$341.11

Train operators

Turkish Railways (TCDD)

Phone:

+90 444 8 233

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

tcdd.gov.tr/

Train from Svilengrad to Halkalı

Ave. Duration:

4h 9m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$4.42–$6.19

Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)

Phone:

+35929311111

Website:

bdz.bg/en

Train from Ruse to Svilengrad

Ave. Duration:

3h 4m

Frequency:

Twice a week

Estimated price:

$8.21–$13.90

Train from Ruse to Halkali

Ave. Duration:

7h 54m

Frequency:

Twice a week

Estimated price:

$13.90–$32.53

Train from Ruse - Tovarna to Varna

Ave. Duration:

3h 41m

Frequency:

Twice daily

Estimated price:

$6.19–$10.74

Bus operators

Chisinau Bus Station

Phone:

+373 22 542-185

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

autogara.md/

Bus from Ruse Cruise RUSE to Istanbul

Ave. Duration:

8h 53m

Frequency:

Once a week

Estimated price:

$27.79–$69.48

Luks Istanbul

Phone:

+90544 210 2535

Website:

luksistanbul.com/

Bus from Ruse Cruise RUSE to Istanbul

Ave. Duration:

10h 40m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$75.80–$107.39

Omerta Impex

Phone:

+4-0723-274.620

Website:

omertaimpex.autogari.ro/

Bus from Giurgiu to Bucuresti

Ave. Duration:

1h 9m

Frequency:

Every 2 hours

Estimated price:

$2.96

Leon trans

Phone:

+4-0722.341.429

Website:

leontrans.autogari.ro/

Bus from Giurgiu to Bucuresti

Ave. Duration:

1h 10m

Frequency:

Every 3 hours

Estimated price:

$2.98

Nelmatour

Phone:

+4-0743-337.546

Website:

nelmatour.autogari.ro/

Bus from Giurgiu to Bucuresti

Ave. Duration:

1h 9m

Frequency:

5 times a day

Estimated price:

$3.55

Drimo Inter Trans SRL

Phone:

+4-0724-384.858

Website:

drimointertranssrl.autogari.ro/

Bus from Giurgiu to Bucuresti

Ave. Duration:

Frequency:

5 times a week

What is the cheapest way to get from Giurgiu to Istanbul?

The cheapest way to get from Giurgiu to Istanbul is to night train and train which costs $10.87 - $18.48 and takes 8h 51m.

What is the fastest way to get from Giurgiu to Istanbul?

The fastest way to get from Giurgiu to Istanbul is to bus and fly which takes 6h 31m and costs $86.96 - $206.52 .

Is there a direct bus between Giurgiu and Istanbul?

Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ruse Cruise RUSE and arriving at Istanbul Esenler. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 40m.

Is there a direct train between Giurgiu and Istanbul?

No, there is no direct train from Giurgiu to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Ruse and arriving at Yenikapi via Svilengrad and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 51m.

How far is it from Giurgiu to Istanbul?

The distance between Giurgiu and Istanbul is 603 km. The road distance is 573.5 km.

How do I travel from Giurgiu to Istanbul without a car?

The best way to get from Giurgiu to Istanbul without a car is to night train and train which takes 8h 51m and costs $10.87 - $18.48 .

How long does it take to get from Giurgiu to Istanbul?

It takes approximately 8h 51m to get from Giurgiu to Istanbul, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Giurgiu to Istanbul bus from?

Giurgiu to Istanbul bus services, operated by Luks Istanbul, depart from Ruse Cruise RUSE station.

Where do I catch the Giurgiu to Istanbul train from?

Giurgiu to Istanbul train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Ruse station.

Where does the Giurgiu to Istanbul bus arrive?

Giurgiu to Istanbul bus services, operated by Luks Istanbul, arrive at Istanbul Esenler station.

What is the time difference between Giurgiu and Istanbul?

Istanbul is 1h ahead of Giurgiu. It is currently 00:15 in Giurgiu and 01:15 in Istanbul.

Where does the Giurgiu to Istanbul train arrive?

Giurgiu to Istanbul train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Svilengrad station.

Can I drive from Giurgiu to Istanbul?

Yes, the driving distance between Giurgiu to Istanbul is 573 km. It takes approximately 7h 43m to drive from Giurgiu to Istanbul.

Where can I stay near Istanbul?

There are 4660+ hotels available in Istanbul. Prices start at $22.90 per night.

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8.8

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Topkapı Palace

The Topkapı Palace (Turkish: Topkapı Sarayı; Ottoman Turkish: طوپقپو سرايى, romanized: ṭopḳapu sarāyı, lit. 'Cannon Gate Palace'), or the Seraglio, is a large museum and library in the east of the Fatih district of Istanbul in Turkey. From the 1460s to the completion of Dolmabahçe Palace in 1856, it served as the administrative center of the Ottoman Empire, and was the main residence of its sultans.

Hagia Sophia

Hagia Sophia (Turkish: Ayasofya; Ottoman Turkish: آیا صوفیا; Greek: Ἁγία Σοφία, romanized: Hagía Sophía; Latin: Sancta Sapientia; lit. 'Holy Wisdom'), officially the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque (Turkish: Ayasofya-i Kebir Cami-i Şerifi; Ottoman Turkish: آیا صوفیه کبیر جامع شریفى), is a mosque and former church serving as a major cultural and historical site in Istanbul, Turkey. The last of three church buildings to be successively erected on the site by the Eastern Roman Empire, it was completed in AD 537, becoming the world's largest interior space and among the first to employ a fully pendentive dome. It is considered the epitome of Byzantine architecture and is said to have "changed the history of architecture". From its dedication in 360 until 1453 Hagia Sophia served as the cathedral of Constantinople in the Byzantine liturgical tradition, except for the period 1204‑1261 when the Latin Crusaders installed their own hierarchy. After the fall of Constantinople in 1453, it served as a mosque, having its minarets added shortly later. The site became a museum in 1935, and was redesignated as a mosque in 2020. In 2024, the upper floor of the mosque began to serve as a museum once again.

Golden Horn

The Golden Horn (Turkish: Altın Boynuz or Haliç) is a major urban waterway and the primary inlet of the Bosphorus in Istanbul, Turkey. As a natural estuary that connects with the Bosphorus Strait at the point where the strait meets the Sea of Marmara, the waters of the Golden Horn help define the northern boundary of the peninsula constituting "Old Istanbul" (ancient Byzantium and Constantinople), the tip of which is the promontory of Sarayburnu, or Seraglio Point. This estuarial inlet geographically separates the historic center of Istanbul from the rest of the city, and forms a horn shape, sheltered harbor that in the course of history has protected Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Ottoman and other maritime trade ships for thousands of years.

Six ways to Travel from Giurgiu to Istanbul

Transport providers

Airlines

Pegasus Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Tarom

Train operators

Turkish Railways (TCDD)

Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)

Bus operators

Chisinau Bus Station

Luks Istanbul

Omerta Impex

Leon trans

Nelmatour

Drimo Inter Trans SRL

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Giurgiu to Istanbul?

What is the fastest way to get from Giurgiu to Istanbul?

Is there a direct bus between Giurgiu and Istanbul?

Is there a direct train between Giurgiu and Istanbul?

How far is it from Giurgiu to Istanbul?

How do I travel from Giurgiu to Istanbul without a car?

How long does it take to get from Giurgiu to Istanbul?

Where do I catch the Giurgiu to Istanbul bus from?

Where do I catch the Giurgiu to Istanbul train from?

Where does the Giurgiu to Istanbul bus arrive?

What is the time difference between Giurgiu and Istanbul?

Where does the Giurgiu to Istanbul train arrive?

Can I drive from Giurgiu to Istanbul?

Where can I stay near Istanbul?