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How to get fromCluj-Napoca to Istanbulby train, plane, night train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Cluj-Napoca to Istanbul by train, plane, night train, bus, or car

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  1. Line 5 train to Cluj-Napoca, fly, Metro

    best
    1. Take the train from Mareșal C-tin Prezan to Aeroport Sudtrain train
    2. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane CLJ - IST
    3. Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain train
    5h 18m

  2. Bus, train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Square to Braşovbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brașov to Bucharesttrain train
    3. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    17h 19m
    ₺2,516–4,381

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Bucharesttrain train Cluj Napoca - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A
    2. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    19h 42m
    ₺2,648–3,824

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to București, Autogara Militaribus bus N910
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus N1998
    20h 10m
    ₺4,563–7,130

  5. Bus to Oradea International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Băile Felixbus bus
    2. Fly from Oradea International Airport (OMR) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane OMR - IST
    9h 11m

  6. Bus via Sibiu

    1. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Square to Sibiubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sibiu to Razgradbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Razgrad Central Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus
    21h 10m

  7. Drive 1,018.9 km

    1. Drive from Cluj-Napoca to Istanbulcar car 1,018.9 km
    14h
    ₺7,743–11,184

Cluj-Napoca to Istanbul by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration20h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₺4,563Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 784.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 18m

What companies run services between Cluj-Napoca, Romania and Istanbul, Turkey?

You can take a bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to İstanbul Esenler bus station via București, Autogara Militari in around 20h 10m.

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