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How to get fromCarpathian Mountains to Istanbulby train, plane, bus, night train, car, or taxi

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There are 11 ways to get from Carpathian Mountains to Istanbul by train, plane, bus, night train, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, train to Cluj-Napoca, fly to Istanbul

    best
    1. Take the train from Toplita to Dej Calatoritrain train
    2. Take the train from Dej Călători to Dezmir h.train train
    3. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane CLJ - IST
    10h 35m
    ₺7,089–13,766

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Toplita to Brasovtrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Brașov to Bucharesttrain train
    3. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    17h 21m
    ₺1,855–3,752

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sărmaş to Bacăubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bacău to Chișinău Autogara Nordbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chisnau Gara Nord to Istanbulbus bus
    22h 23m

  4. Drive  1,001 km

    1. Drive from Carpathian Mountains to Istanbulcar car 1,001 km
    14h 10m
    ₺7,925–11,447

  5. Bus, bus to Iași International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Borsec to Târgu Neamţbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Târgu Neamţ to Iasi, Autogara Codreanubus bus
    3. Fly from Iași International Airport (IAS) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane IAS - IST
    10h 29m

  6. Train, train to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Toplita to Brasovtrain train
    2. Take the train from Brașov to Bucharesttrain train
    3. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane OTP - IST
    11h 36m
    ₺4,219–13,486

  7. Train, train to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Toplita to Brasovtrain train
    2. Take the train from Brașov to Bucharesttrain train
    3. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane OTP - SAW
    11h 54m
    ₺6,322–15,509

  8. Taxi, bus to Chișinău International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the taxi from Carpathian Mountains to Câmpulung Moldovenesctaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Câmpulung Moldovenesc to Chisinau Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane RMO - IST
    10h 46m
    ₺8,146–15,002

  9. Taxi, bus to Chișinău International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Carpathian Mountains to Câmpulung Moldovenesctaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Câmpulung Moldovenesc to Chisinau Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane RMO - SAW
    10h 59m
    ₺13,249–26,025

  10. Bus via Zlatni Pyasatsi

    1. Take the bus from Sărmaş to Dărmăneștibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dărmănești to Golden Pyasatsibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Golden Pyasatsi to Istanbulbus bus
    25h 43m

  11. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Topliţa to Bucharestnighttrain night train Satu Mare - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    17h 27m
    ₺2,536–3,853

Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration3h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₺5,217Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 986.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 35m

What companies run services between Carpathian Mountains, Romania and Istanbul, Turkey?

You can take a vehicle from Carpathian Mountains to Istanbul via Sărmaş, Bacău, Chișinău Autogara Nord, and Chisnau Gara Nord in around 22h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Carpathian Mountains to Yenikapi via Topliţa, Bucharest, Halkali, and Halkali in around 17h 27m.

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