Chisinau to Istanbul bus is a popular way of travelling between Moldova and Turkey.There are up to 4 daily bus departures available, including %countNightTrains% night trains. The earliest bus departs from Chisinau bus station at 07:00h, arriving at Istanbul bus station at 06:00h the following day. While latest bus departs at 11:30h, arriving at 09:00h the following day.
The shortest travel distance between Chisinau and Istanbul is 616 mi.
The fastest bus which departs at 11:30 has a travel time of 21:30h.
The longest travel time on the route is 23:00h.
You can book tickets in advance to secure your seat, especially during peak travel times.
Overnight buses
If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Istanbul earlier, there
are 4 night buses from Chisinau to Istanbul.
The overnight buses depart between 07:00 and 11:30 and arrive between 06:00 and 09:00
the following day.
Since the travel time between the two stations is 14:02, all bus departures for this route are overnight. You can see some of them below.
Bus companies operating the Chisinau to Istanbul route
There is a total of 2 bus companies operating the route. These bus companies have not been rated yet by travelers. Here you can see the list of the most popular bus companies operating this route.
MirTrans-Express
Infobus Operators
Departure and arrival stations
For more details about Chisinau or Istanbul bus stations, including general information, and other popular routes, you can check the links below.
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Chisinau
You can see information about the departure station and stops Chisinau here
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Istanbul
You can see information about the arrival station and stops Istanbul here
Cheapest tickets
Budget-friendly tickets are listed below, depending on availability.
Adult ticket: $29 (One-Way)
or $58 (Return).
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