How to Travel from
Istanbul to Sfântu Gheorghe
by Plane, Route or Car
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Istanbul, Turkey → Sfântu Gheorghe, Romania
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Istanbul to Sfântu Gheorghe
Composite routes from Istanbul to Sfântu Gheorghe
Cheapest
11 h 14 min
Car
844 km.
from $46
Other
8 h 27 min
Bus, Plane
595 km.
from $159.89
14 h 57 min
Bus, Train
595 km.
from $74.25
8 h 47 min
Bus, Plane
595 km.
from $161.07
11 h 12 min
Bus, Plane
595 km.
from $273.83
16 h 11 min
596 km.
Select a ticket
19 h 25 min
Bus, Train
595 km.
from $95.39
Route Navigator Istanbul - Sfântu Gheorghe
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Continue onto Molla Hüsrev Caddesi
Molla Hüsrev Caddesi, 130 м
130 м
Turn left onto Horhor Caddesi
Horhor Caddesi, 41 м
41 м
Turn left onto Çelebi Hamamı Sokağı
Çelebi Hamamı Sokağı, 78 м
78 м
Turn left onto Yeşil Tekke Sokağı
Yeşil Tekke Sokağı, 1 km 717 м
1 km 717 м
Turn left onto Akdeniz Caddesi
Akdeniz Caddesi, 181 м
181 м
Turn right onto Koca Sinan Caddesi
Koca Sinan Caddesi, 359 м
359 м
Turn left onto Akşemsettin Caddesi
Akşemsettin Caddesi, 2 km 516 м
2 km 516 м
Keep left onto O-3 and take O-3 toward Mahmutbey, Atatürk Havalimanı, Edirne, Merter, Bakırköy
Mahmutbey, Atatürk Havalimanı, Edirne, Merter, Bakırköy, O-3, 228 km 100 м
228 km 100 м
Keep right onto Lalapaşa Kavşağı and take D535 toward Lalapaşa, Hamzabeyli
Lalapaşa Kavşağı, Lalapaşa, Hamzabeyli, D535, 21 km 545 м
21 km 545 м
Continue onto Hanlıyenice-Lalapaşa-Yolu
Hanlıyenice-Lalapaşa-Yolu, 19 km 640 м
19 km 640 м
Keep left
62 km 315 м
62 km 315 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto 7
28 km 905 м
28 km 905 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto 7
74 km 686 м
74 km 686 м
Keep left onto 4802
1 km 142 м
1 km 142 м
Turn left
24 м
24 м
Turn right onto Търновска
Търновска, 132 м
132 м
Turn left onto Искър
Искър, 48 м
48 м
Keep right onto Искър
Искър, 56 м
56 м
Turn slight right onto Искър
Искър, 100 м
100 м
Continue onto Искър
Искър, 230 м
230 м
Turn right onto Христо Ботев
Христо Ботев, 88 м
88 м
Turn left onto Аспарух
Аспарух, 40 м
40 м
Turn left onto Цар Освободител
Цар Освободител, 2 km 819 м
2 km 819 м
Turn slight right onto 4
21 km 826 м
21 km 826 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto 4
2 km 102 м
2 km 102 м
Turn left onto 49
12 km 841 м
12 km 841 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto 49
20 km 921 м
20 km 921 м
Turn left onto бул. Априлско въстание
бул. Априлско въстание, 489 м
489 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto бул. Априлско въстание
бул. Априлско въстание, 193 м
193 м
Keep left onto бул. Априлско въстание
бул. Априлско въстание, 3 km 911 м
3 km 911 м
Continue onto 204
2 km 516 м
2 km 516 м
Keep right onto 204
1 km 553 м
1 km 553 м
Turn left onto 2
57 km 585 м
57 km 585 м
Turn right onto бул. Васил Левски
бул. Васил Левски, 305 м
305 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Филип Станиславов
Филип Станиславов, 1 km 825 м
1 km 825 м
Turn sharp left onto Изгрев
Изгрев, 370 м
370 м
Turn right
6 km 956 м
6 km 956 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto 2
336 м
336 м
Keep left
15 м
15 м
Keep right
89 м
89 м
Turn right
3 km 338 м
3 km 338 м
Keep right onto DN5
1 km 912 м
1 km 912 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Strada Progresului
Strada Progresului, 1 km 636 м
1 km 636 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Centura Giurgiu
Centura Giurgiu, 5 km 40 м
5 km 40 м
Keep right toward DN5
DN5, 3 km 555 м
3 km 555 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto DN5
2 km 465 м
2 km 465 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto DN5
16 km 497 м
16 km 497 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto DN5
3 km 496 м
3 km 496 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto DN5
2 km 676 м
2 km 676 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto DN5
10 km 27 м
10 km 27 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto DN5
2 km 462 м
2 km 462 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Șoseaua Giurgiului
Șoseaua Giurgiului, 1 km 93 м
1 km 93 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Șoseaua Giurgiului
Șoseaua Giurgiului, 2 km 78 м
2 km 78 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Șoseaua Giurgiului
Șoseaua Giurgiului, 2 km 150 м
2 km 150 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Șoseaua Giurgiului
Șoseaua Giurgiului, 3 km 572 м
3 km 572 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Șoseaua Giurgiului
Șoseaua Giurgiului, 1 km 508 м
1 km 508 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Șoseaua Giurgiului
Șoseaua Giurgiului, 1 km 507 м
1 km 507 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Șoseaua Giurgiului
Șoseaua Giurgiului, 1 km 678 м
1 km 678 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Șoseaua Giurgiului
Șoseaua Giurgiului, 165 м
165 м
Continue onto Șoseaua Giurgiului
Șoseaua Giurgiului, 4 km 119 м
4 km 119 м
Keep right onto Calea Șerban Vodă and drive toward Ploiești, Brașov
Calea Șerban Vodă, Ploiești, Brașov, 1 km 367 м
1 km 367 м
Turn left onto Bulevardul Dimitrie Cantemir
Bulevardul Dimitrie Cantemir, 1 km 936 м
1 km 936 м
Keep right onto Bulevardul Dimitrie Cantemir
Bulevardul Dimitrie Cantemir, 1 km 642 м
1 km 642 м
Keep right onto Piața Unirii and drive toward Pitești, Călărași, Urziceni
Piața Unirii, Pitești, Călărași, Urziceni, 83 м
83 м
Continue onto Bulevardul Ion Constantin Brătianu
Bulevardul Ion Constantin Brătianu, 1 km 522 м
1 km 522 м
Continue onto Bulevardul Ion Constantin Brătianu
Bulevardul Ion Constantin Brătianu, 209 м
209 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Bulevardul Nicolae Bălcescu
Bulevardul Nicolae Bălcescu, 2 km 386 м
2 km 386 м
Turn right onto Piața Victoriei and drive toward Ploiești, Brașov
Piața Victoriei, Ploiești, Brașov, 135 м
135 м
Continue onto Bulevardul Aviatorilor
Bulevardul Aviatorilor, 1 km 374 м
1 km 374 м
At roundabout, take exit 4 onto Bulevardul Constantin Prezan
Bulevardul Constantin Prezan, 198 м
198 м
Turn slight right onto Bulevardul Mareșal Constantin Prezan
Bulevardul Mareșal Constantin Prezan, 1 km 567 м
1 km 567 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Piața Arcul de Triumf
Piața Arcul de Triumf, 1 km 257 м
1 km 257 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Șoseaua București-Ploiești
Șoseaua București-Ploiești, 2 km 578 м
2 km 578 м
Keep left onto Șoseaua București-Ploiești and take DN1 toward Brașov, Ploiești, Aeroportul Henri Coandă
Șoseaua București-Ploiești, Brașov, Ploiești, Aeroportul Henri Coandă, DN1, 17 km 774 м
17 km 774 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Calea București
Calea București, 3 km 342 м
3 km 342 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Șoseaua București-Ploiești
Șoseaua București-Ploiești, 26 km 184 м
26 km 184 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto DN1, DN1A
1 km 981 м
1 km 981 м
Keep right onto DN1, DN1A and take DN1 toward Brașov
Brașov, DN1, 5 km 969 м
5 km 969 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Centura de Vest
Centura de Vest, 2 km 779 м
2 km 779 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Centura de Vest
Centura de Vest, 5 km 46 м
5 km 46 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Centura de Vest
Centura de Vest, 3 km 552 м
3 km 552 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto DN1
12 km 183 м
12 km 183 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto DN1 Giratoriu Florești
DN1 Giratoriu Florești, 14 km 122 м
14 km 122 м
At roundabout, take exit 4 onto DN1
25 km 397 м
25 km 397 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Calea București
Calea București, 1 km 885 м
1 km 885 м
Turn right
133 м
133 м
Turn left
305 м
305 м
Turn right onto Calea București
Calea București, 2 km 542 м
2 km 542 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Calea Prahovei
Calea Prahovei, 3 km 936 м
3 km 936 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Bulevardul Ferdinand
Bulevardul Ferdinand, 18 km 124 м
18 km 124 м
Turn right onto Strada Clujului
Strada Clujului, 145 м
145 м
Turn right onto DN1
18 km 210 м
18 km 210 м
Keep right onto Strada Timișul Sec (Centura Brașovului) and take DN13, DN11 toward Târgu Mureș, Bacău
Strada Timișul Sec (Centura Brașovului), Târgu Mureș, Bacău, DN13, DN11, 2 km 433 м
2 km 433 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Centura Brașov
Centura Brașov, 5 km 109 м
5 km 109 м
Keep right and drive toward Bacău, Buzău, Târgu Secuiesc, Sfântu Gheorghe, Brașov
Bacău, Buzău, Târgu Secuiesc, Sfântu Gheorghe, Brașov, 428 м
428 м
Keep left toward DN11
DN11, 66 м
66 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto DN11
3 km 888 м
3 km 888 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto DJ112
2 km 540 м
2 km 540 м
Turn right onto Strada Mihai Viteazul
Strada Mihai Viteazul, 19 km 162 м
19 km 162 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Strada Kós Károly
Strada Kós Károly, 2 km 718 м
2 km 718 м
Turn sharp left onto Strada 1 Decembrie 1918
Strada 1 Decembrie 1918, 493 м
493 м
Turn left onto Strada Váradi József
Strada Váradi József, 246 м
246 м
Turn left onto Strada Castanilor
Strada Castanilor, 129 м
129 м
Arrive at destination
Transport providers
Bus operators
FlixBus
Phone:
+49 30 300 137 300
Email:
service@flixbus.com
Website:
flixbus.com
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București,
Ave. Duration:
10h 10m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$59.87–$82.80
Direct Aeroport
Phone:
0371.503.503
Email:
office@direct-aeroport.ro
Website:
direct-aeroport.ro/
Bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Brasov
Ave. Duration:
2h 8m
Frequency:
On demand
Estimated price:
$22.93–$39.49
TransEvren
Phone:
+4-0241-831.491
Email:
transevren1@yahoo.com
Website:
transevren.autogari.ro/curse
Bus from Istanbul to Fetești
Ave. Duration:
13h 16m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$34.39–$76.43
Transfer Low Cost
Phone:
+4 0268 455555
Email:
rezervari@transfer-lowcost.ro
Website:
transfer-lowcost.ro/
Bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Sfântu
Ave. Duration:
3h 44m
Frequency:
Every 2 hours
Train operators
Romanian Railways (CFR)
Phone:
0219521
Website:
cfrcalatori.ro/
Train from Bucharest to Brașov
Ave. Duration:
2h 28m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$17.83–$21.66
Train from Medgidia to Sfântu
Ave. Duration:
5h 38m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$39.49–$44.59
Train from Feteşti to Sfântu
Ave. Duration:
5h 1m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$34.39–$39.49
Regio Călători
Phone:
0310 800 900
Email:
contact@regiocalatori.ro
Website:
regiocalatori.ro/
Train from Bucharest to Brașov
Ave. Duration:
3h 6m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$7.64–$10.19
Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Phone:
+35929311111
Website:
bdz.bg/en
Train from Halkali to Byala
Ave. Duration:
7h 19m
Frequency:
Twice a week
Estimated price:
$12.74–$32.80
Train from Byala to Bucharest
Ave. Duration:
1h 49m
Frequency:
Twice a week
Estimated price:
$3.31–$5.48
Train from Halkali to Bucharest
Ave. Duration:
14h 44m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$17.83–$32.80
Astra Trans Carpatic
Phone:
0751.525.520
Email:
office@astratranscarpatic.ro
Website:
astratranscarpatic.ro/
Train from Bucharest to Brașov
Ave. Duration:
2h 27m
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$9.55–$14.01
S.C. Softrans S.R.L.
Phone:
0351/40.91.53
Email:
info@softrans.ro
Website:
softrans.ro/
Train from Bucharest to Brașov
Ave. Duration:
2h 29m
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$10.06–$10.70
Airlines
Pegasus Airlines
Website:
flypgs.com/
Plane from Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Bucharest
Ave. Duration:
1h 20m
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$53.50–$254.77
Turkish Airlines
Website:
turkishairlines.com/
Plane from Istanbul to Bucharest
Ave. Duration:
1h 25m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$101.91–$343.94
Plane from Istanbul to Mihail
Ave. Duration:
1h 12m
Frequency:
Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$127.39–$764.32
Tarom
Website:
tarom.ro/
Plane from Istanbul to Bucharest
Ave. Duration:
1h 25m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$101.91–$343.94
Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Sfântu Gheorghe?
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Sfântu Gheorghe is to night train and train via Byala which costs $22.83 - $59.78 and takes 15h 52m.
What is the fastest way to get from Istanbul to Sfântu Gheorghe?
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Sfântu Gheorghe is to fly and shuttle which takes 8h 27m and costs $103.26 - $239.13 .
Is there a direct bus between Istanbul and Sfântu Gheorghe?
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul station to Sfântu Gheorghe. However, there are services departing from İstanbul Esenler bus station and arriving at Sfântu Gheorghe via Autogara Militari, Universitate and Bucharest Otopeni Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 11m.
Is there a direct train between Istanbul and Sfântu Gheorghe?
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Sfântu Gheorghe. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Sfântu Gheorghe via Halkali, Byala, Bucharest and Brașov. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 52m.
How far is it from Istanbul to Sfântu Gheorghe?
The distance between Istanbul and Sfântu Gheorghe is 657 km. The road distance is 845.8 km.
How do I travel from Istanbul to Sfântu Gheorghe without a car?
The best way to get from Istanbul to Sfântu Gheorghe without a car is to bus and train via Bucharest which takes 14h 57m and costs $59.78 - $97.83 .
How long does it take to get from Istanbul to Sfântu Gheorghe?
It takes approximately 8h 27m to get from Istanbul to Sfântu Gheorghe, including transfers.
Where do I catch the Istanbul to Sfântu Gheorghe bus from?
Istanbul to Sfântu Gheorghe bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Where do I catch the Istanbul to Sfântu Gheorghe train from?
Istanbul to Sfântu Gheorghe train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
Where does the Istanbul to Sfântu Gheorghe bus arrive?
Istanbul to Sfântu Gheorghe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at București, Autogara Militari station.
What is the time difference between Istanbul and Sfântu Gheorghe?
Sfântu Gheorghe is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 12:26 in Istanbul and 11:26 in Sfântu Gheorghe.
Where does the Istanbul to Sfântu Gheorghe train arrive?
Istanbul to Sfântu Gheorghe train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Byala station.
Can I drive from Istanbul to Sfântu Gheorghe?
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Sfântu Gheorghe is 846 km. It takes approximately 11h 28m to drive from Istanbul to Sfântu Gheorghe.
Where can I stay near Sfântu Gheorghe?
There are 102+ hotels available in Sfântu Gheorghe. Prices start at $21.28 per night.
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