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Zalău to Istanbul buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Zalău and Istanbul takes 29h 27m and the fastest bus takes 26h 10m. There is at least one bus per day from Zalău 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.

29h 27m
Duration
1,149 km
Distance
₺5,991
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

Zalău to Istanbul bus times

Buses run once daily between Zalău and Istanbul. The earliest departure is at 7:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Zalău is at 7:30 PM which arrives into Istanbul at 10:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest and take an average of 29h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    FanyFanyFlixBus26h 10m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    FanyFanyFlixBus26h 10m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    FanyFanyFlixBus26h 10m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    FanyFanyFlixBus26h 10m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    FanyFanyFlixBus26h 10m • 2 changes
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    Arrives +2 days

    FanyFanyFlixBus37h 40m • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    FanyFanyFlixBus37h 40m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Zalău 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: 1,149 km
  • Duration: 29h 27m

What companies run services between Zalău, Romania and Istanbul, Turkey?

You can take a bus from Zalau to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest and București, Autogara Militari in around 22h.

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