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There are 9 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 to Istanbul

    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
    ₺5,466–12,493

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Arad to Belgrade bus stationbus bus 1896
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus N1920
    19h 25m
    ₺2,172–3,450

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Arad to Bucuresti Nordtrain train Ic
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    21h 21m
    ₺7,391–13,766

  4. Drive  1,089.2 km

    1. Drive from Arad to Istanbulcar car 1,089.2 km
    11h 44m
    ₺8,453–12,210

  5. Bus to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Arad to Belgrade bus stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane BEG - IST
    9h 23m
    ₺7,079–14,684

  6. Bus to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Arad to Belgrade bus stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane BEG - SAW
    9h 40m
    ₺8,582–15,707

  7. Train, train to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    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
    9h 9m
    ₺4,635–13,938

  8. Train, bus to Cluj-Napoca, fly to Istanbul

    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
    ₺6,526–14,895

  9. Bus via Ruse

    1. Take the bus from Arad, Autogara Transdara to Rusebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus Citylines 55 / ...
    20h 45m
    ₺4,160–5,677

Arad to Istanbul by bus

Calendar9Weekly Buses
Duration19h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,172Cheapest 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 to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Belgrade bus station in around 19h 25m.

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