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How to get fromArad to Istanbulby train, plane, bus, night train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Arad to Istanbul by train, plane, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Train to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Arad to Timisoara Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane TSR - IST
    7h 43m
    ₺5,162–12,488

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bekescsaba to Szegedtrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Szeged to Suboticatrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Subotica to Novi Beogradtrain train Ir / ...
    4. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    23h 5m
    ₺2,573–3,872

  3. Bus via Kotel

    1. Take the bus from Arad, Autogara Transdara to Razgradbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Razgrad to Kotelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kotel to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    18h 35m

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Arad to Bucuresti Nordtrain train Ic
    2. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    21h 21m
    ₺7,403–13,822

  5. Drive 1,089.2 km

    1. Drive from Arad to Istanbulcar car 1,089.2 km
    11h 44m
    ₺8,282–11,963

  6. Train, train to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Arad to Szolnoktrain train
    2. Take the train from Szolnok to Ferihegytrain train
    3. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane BUD - IST
    8h 54m
    ₺4,719–13,022

  7. Train, bus to Cluj-Napoca, fly

    1. Take the train from Arad to Alba Iuliatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Cluj-Napocabus bus
    3. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane CLJ - IST
    9h 46m
    ₺6,466–14,984

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Arad to București, Autogara Militaribus bus 962 / ...
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus N1998
    22h 40m
    ₺5,896–9,595

Arad to Istanbul by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration22h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket₺5,896Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 897.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 43m

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

You can take a bus from Arad, Autogara Transdara to Istanbul Otogari via Razgrad and Kotel in around 18h 35m.

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