There are 7 ways to get from Bistriţa to Istanbul by bus, plane, train, night train, or car
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Bus to Cluj-Napoca, fly
best- Take the bus from Bistriţa to Cluj-Napoca Airportbus
- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Istanbul (IST)plane CLJ - IST
6h 42mTrain, night train
cheapest- Take the train from Saratel to Brasovtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brașov to Bucharesttrain
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
20h 21m₺1,638–3,748Bus via Chișinău
- Take the bus from Bistriţa to Chișinău Autogara Nordbus Mohyliv-Podilskyy-Râmnicu Sărat / ...
- Take the bus from Chisnau Gara Nord to Istanbulbus
20h 17m₺4,068–6,457Drive 1,042.1 km
- Drive from Bistriţa to Istanbulcar 1,042.1 km
14h 56m₺7,929–11,453Bus to Chișinău International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bistriţa to Chisinau Airportbus
- Fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Istanbul (IST)plane RMO - IST
9h 32m₺5,555–13,344Bus
- Take the bus from Bistriţa to Târgu Mureșbus
- Take the bus from Târgu Mureş to București, Autogara Militaribus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
20h 57mNight train
- Take the night train from Sărăţel Hm. to Bucharestnighttrain Satu Mare - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain Bosphor Express
20h 30m₺2,398–3,898
Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bistriţa to Istanbul is to train and night train which costs 1.600 ₺ - 3.800 ₺ and takes 20h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Bistriţa to Istanbul is to bus and fly which takes 9h 32m and costs 5.500 ₺ - 14.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Bistriţa to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Bistriţa and arriving at Istanbul via Chisnau Gara Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Bistriţa to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Bistriţa Nord and arriving at Yenikapi via Saratel, Brașov, Bucharest and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 21m.
The distance between Bistriţa and Istanbul is 884 km. The road distance is 1042.1 km.
The best way to get from Bistriţa to Istanbul without a car is to bus via Chișinău which takes 20h 17m and costs 4.000 ₺ - 6.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Bistriţa to Istanbul, including transfers.
Bistriţa to Istanbul bus services, operated by GAL TRANS, depart from Bistriţa station.
Bistriţa to Istanbul train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Saratel station.
Bistriţa to Istanbul bus services, operated by GAL TRANS, arrive at Chișinău Autogara Nord station.
What companies run services between Bistriţa, Romania and Istanbul, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Bistriţa to Istanbul via Chișinău Autogara Nord and Chisnau Gara Nord in around 20h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bistriţa Nord to Yenikapi via Sărăţel Hm., Sărăţel Hm., Bucharest, Halkali, and Halkali in around 20h 30m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,700–13,000
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Istanbul via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,700–14,000
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–17,000
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Istanbul via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,700–14,000
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Istanbul via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–18,000
- Website
- flyone.eu
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,600–8,500
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,600–8,500
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,900–6,000
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Saratel to Brasov
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺700–850
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +40 238 434 380
- [email protected]
- Website
- transferoviarcalatori.ro
Train from Brașov to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺370–1,100
- Schedules at
- transferoviarcalatori.ro
- 2nd Class
- ₺370–600
- 1st Class
- ₺700–1,100
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Brașov to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺800–900
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Night train from Sărăţel Hm. to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–2,100
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- 0310 800 900
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiocalatori.ro
Train from Brașov to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺340–410
- Website
- https://regiocalatori.ro/
- Phone
- +40 751 525 520
- [email protected]
- Website
- astratranscarpatic.ro
Train from Brașov to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺490–750
- Book at
- astratranscarpatic.ro
- Phone
- +40 351 409 153
- [email protected]
- Website
- softrans.ro
Train from Brașov to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺420–460
- Schedules at
- softrans.ro
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺500–1,459
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺500–750
- 1st Class
- ₺550–750
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺500–1,459
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺500–750
- 1st Class
- ₺550–750
- Phone
- +40 756 140 153
- [email protected]
- Website
- sincarom.ro
Bus from Bistriţa to Cluj-Napoca Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sincarom.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +373 78 348 888
- [email protected]
- Website
- galtrans.md
Bus from Bistriţa to Chișinău Autogara Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–2,300
- Schedules at
- galtrans.md
Bus from Bistriţa to Chisinau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–2,300
- Schedules at
- galtrans.md
- Phone
- +373 22 542-185
- [email protected]
- Website
- autogara.md
Bus from Chisnau Gara Nord to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,400–4,200
- Schedules at
- autogara.md
- Phone
- +40743919764
- Website
- olteanutravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Bistriţa to Târgu Mureș
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- olteanutravel.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +40744-530.349
- Website
- transportautoradauti.autogari.ro
Bus from Bistriţa to Târgu Mureș
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- transportautoradauti.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Târgu Mureş to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–3,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–5,500
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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