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There are 9 ways to get from Braşov to Istanbul by shuttle, plane, bus, train, night train or car

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Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Istanbul  •  5h 24m

  1. Take a shuttle bus from Brasov to Otopeni Airport
  2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul (IST) OTP - IST

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Train, night train  •  18h 56m

  1. Take the train from Braşov to Bucureşti Nord Gr.A IR: Braşov - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A / ...
  2. Take the night train from Gara Bucureşti Nord to Halkali

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Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Sabiha Gokcen  •  6h 18m

  1. Take a shuttle bus from Brasov to Otopeni Airport
  2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Sabiha Gokcen (SAW) OTP - SAW

Bus to Cluj-Napoca, fly to Istanbul  •  9h 16m

  1. Take the bus from Brasov to Turda
  2. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Istanbul (IST) CLJ - IST

Train, bus  •  15h 10m

  1. Take the train from Braşov to Bucureşti Nord Gr.A IR: Braşov - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A / ...
  2. Take the bus from Bucharest to İstanbul Esenler bus station N1998

Bus  •  15h 20m

  1. Take the bus from Brașov to Bucharest N910 / ...
  2. Take the bus from Bucharest to İstanbul Esenler bus station N1998

Bus via Constanța  •  17h 46m

  1. Take the bus from Brasov to Constanta 1
  2. Take the bus from Constanta to Istanbul - Aksaray

Train, night train via Bucharest  •  21h

  1. Take the train from Braşov to Bucureşti Nord Gr.A IR: Braşov - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A / ...
  2. Take the night train from Bucureşti to Halkali Bosphor Express

Drive  •  11h 5m

  1. Drive from Braşov to Istanbul 814.5 km

Braşov to Istanbul by bus

7 Weekly Buses
15h 20m Average Duration
2.291 ₺ Cheapest Price
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The cheapest way to get from Braşov to Istanbul is to train and night train which costs $24 - $55 and takes 18h 56m.

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The fastest way to get from Braşov to Istanbul is to bus and fly which takes 5h 24m and costs $130 - $300.

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No, there is no direct bus from Braşov to Istanbul station. However, there are services departing from Brașov and arriving at İstanbul Esenler bus station via Bucharest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 20m.

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No, there is no direct train from Braşov to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Braşov and arriving at Yenikapi via Gara Bucureşti Nord and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 56m.

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The distance between Braşov and Istanbul is 622 km. The road distance is 814.5 km.

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The best way to get from Braşov to Istanbul without a car is to train and bus which takes 15h 10m and costs $60 - $95.

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It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Braşov to Istanbul, including transfers.

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Braşov to Istanbul bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brașov station.

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Braşov to Istanbul train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Braşov station.

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Braşov to Istanbul bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at İstanbul Esenler bus station.

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Map of how to get from Braşov to Istanbul.
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  • Distance: 622.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 24m

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

You can take a bus from Braşov to Istanbul Esenler Otogar via Bucharest in around 15h 20m.

Airlines
Turkish Airlines
Website
turkishairlines.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
Ave. Duration
1h 35m
When
Every day
Estimated price
3.500 ₺ - 9.500 ₺
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Istanbul
Ave. Duration
1h 47m
When
Every day
Estimated price
4.300 ₺ - 17.000 ₺
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Istanbul via Bucharest Otopeni
Ave. Duration
4h 10m
When
Every day
Estimated price
4.500 ₺ - 16.000 ₺
Tarom
Website
tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
Ave. Duration
1h 35m
When
Every day
Estimated price
3.500 ₺ - 9.500 ₺
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Istanbul via Bucharest Otopeni
Ave. Duration
3h 53m
When
Every day
Estimated price
4.500 ₺ - 17.000 ₺
Pegasus Airlines
Website
flypgs.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Sabiha Gokcen
Ave. Duration
1h 20m
When
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
2.300 ₺ - 8.500 ₺
Train operators
Regio Călători
Phone
0310 800 900
Email
contact@regiocalatori.ro
Website
regiocalatori.ro
Train from Braşov to Bucureşti Nord Gr.A
Ave. Duration
2h 57m
Frequency
Every 4 hours
Estimated price
230 ₺ - 270 ₺
Schedules at
regiocalatori.ro
Astra Trans Carpatic
S.C. Softrans S.R.L.
Phone
0351/40.91.53
Email
info@softrans.ro
Website
softrans.ro
Train from Braşov to Bucureşti Nord Gr.A
Ave. Duration
2h 38m
Frequency
3 times a day
Estimated price
280 ₺ - 300 ₺
Schedules at
softrans.ro
Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Phone
+35929311111
Website
bdz.bg
Night train from Gara Bucureşti Nord to Halkali
Ave. Duration
14h 44m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
500 ₺ - 1.100 ₺
Website
https://www.bdz.bg/en
2nd Class
500 ₺ - 700 ₺
1st Class
750 ₺ - 1.100 ₺
Night train from Bucureşti to Halkali
Ave. Duration
16h 44m
Frequency
Twice a week
Estimated price
500 ₺ - 1.200 ₺
Website
https://www.bdz.bg/en
2nd Class
500 ₺ - 800 ₺
1st Class
800 ₺ - 1.200 ₺
Bus operators
Direct Aeroport
Phone
0371.503.503
Email
office@direct-aeroport.ro
Website
direct-aeroport.ro
Shuttle from Brasov to Otopeni Airport
Ave. Duration
1h 36m
Frequency
On demand
Estimated price
650 ₺ - 800 ₺
Schedules at
direct-aeroport.ro
Fany
Phone
0741 607 941
Email
office@fany.ro
Website
fany.ro
Bus from Brasov to Turda
Ave. Duration
3h 52m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
390 ₺ - 600 ₺
Schedules at
fany.ro
Bus from Brasov to Constanta
Ave. Duration
7h 16m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
500 ₺ - 750 ₺
Schedules at
fany.ro
FlixBus

One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).

Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
Phone
+49 30 300 137 300
Email
service@flixbus.com
Website
flixbus.de
Bus from Bucharest to İstanbul Esenler bus station
Ave. Duration
11h 10m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
1.700 ₺ - 2.400 ₺
Website
https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Brașov to Bucharest
Ave. Duration
3h 10m
Frequency
5 times a day
Estimated price
550 ₺ - 850 ₺
Website
https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
Is there Wi-Fi on FlixBus?
Yes - FlixBus offers free Wi-Fi
Are there power outlets on FlixBus?
Yes
Does FlixBus offer meals or snacks?
Yes - snacks and drinks may be purchased from the driver. Please note, this is not available on all services.
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Transbus Codreanu
TransEvren
Phone
+4-0241-831.491
Email
transevren1@yahoo.com
Website
transevren.autogari.ro
Bus from Constanta to Istanbul - Aksaray
Ave. Duration
10h
Frequency
On demand
Estimated price
850 ₺ - 1.100 ₺
Schedules at
transevren.autogari.ro

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Braşov to Istanbul train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Halkali station.

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Yes, the driving distance between Braşov to Istanbul is 814 km. It takes approximately 11h 5m to drive from Braşov to Istanbul.

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