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Alba Iulia to Istanbul buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Alba Iulia and Istanbul takes 21h 12m and the fastest bus takes 18h 25m. There is at least one bus per day from Alba Iulia to Istanbul. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

21h 12m
Duration
962 km
Distance
₺5,071
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

Alba Iulia to Istanbul bus times

Buses run once daily between Alba Iulia and Istanbul. The earliest departure is at 11:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Alba Iulia is at 2:45 PM which arrives into Istanbul at 10:10 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 21h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    FanyFlixBus18h 25m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    FlixBusFlixBus21h 40m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    FlixBusFlixBus21h 40m • 1 change

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    FlixBusFlixBus21h 40m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    FlixBusFlixBus21h 40m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    FlixBusFlixBus21h 40m • 1 change

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    FlixBusFlixBus21h 40m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Alba Iulia to Istanbul? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 962.2 km
  • Duration: 21h 12m

What companies run services between Alba Iulia, Romania and Istanbul, Turkey?

You can take a bus from Alba Iulia to İstanbul Esenler bus station via București, Autogara Militari in around 17h 40m.

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