Flight to Chisinau
Istanbul → Chisinau · about ~1h 5m in the air
Train to Bender
Chisinau → Bender · about ~50m
Istanbul → Bender
Türkiye to Moldova · 1 border · Where else can you go from Istanbul?
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About the trip from Istanbul to Bender
Istanbul (Türkiye) and Bender (Moldova) are 648 km (403 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and train, via Chisinau: ~4h 55m door to door with 1 change. Without flying, it takes ~16h 50m by bus and train, via Constanţa, Iasi and Chisinau. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Istanbul to Chisinau: ~1h 5m in the air, 667 km
- Train from Chisinau to Bender: ~50m, 51 km
Every route we know
- Flight + Train, via Chisinau: ~4h 55m, 1 change
- Bus + Train + Bus + Train, via Constanţa, Iasi and Chisinau: ~16h 50m, 3 changes
- Bus + Flight + Train, via Ataşehir, Pendik and Chisinau: ~7h 20m, 3 changes
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have prices or timetables: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.