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There are 8 ways to get from Ilva Mare to Istanbul by car, plane, train, bus or night train

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Drive to Iasi, fly  •  7h 45m

  1. Drive from Ilva Mare to Iasi
  2. Fly from Iasi (IAS) to Istanbul (IST) IAS - IST

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Bus  •  24h 20m

  1. Take the bus from Poiana Stampei to Gura Humorului 011
  2. Take the bus from Gura Humorului to Constanta
  3. Take the bus from Constanta to Istanbul - Aksaray

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Train, bus to Cluj-Napoca, fly  •  8h 25m

  1. Take the train from Ilva Mare Hm. to Beclean pe Someş
  2. Take the bus from Beclean to Cluj-Napoca Airport
  3. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Istanbul (IST) CLJ - IST

Train to Suceava, fly  •  11h 16m

  1. Take the train from Lunca Ilvei to Suceava
  2. Fly from Suceava (SCV) to Istanbul (IST) SCV - IST

Train, night train via Kapikule  •  23h 8m

  1. Take the train from Ilva Mare Hm. to Beclean pe Someş
  2. Take the train from Beclean pe Someş to Bucureşti Nord Gr.A
  3. Take the night train from Bucureşti to Kapikule
  4. Take the train from Kapikule to Halkali 493

Train, bus  •  27h 30m

  1. Take the train from Ilva Mare Hm. to Bistriţa Nord
  2. Take the bus from Bistriţa to Turda
  3. Take the bus from Turda to București
  4. Take the bus from Bucharest to İstanbul Esenler bus station

Train, night train  •  28h 5m

  1. Take the train from Ilva Mare Hm. to Vatra Dornei Băi hc.
  2. Take the night train from Vatra Dornei Băi hc. to Bucureşti Nord Gr.A
  3. Take the night train from Gara Bucureşti Nord to Halkali

Drive  •  16h 25m

  1. Drive from Ilva Mare to Istanbul 1140.7 km

Ilva Mare to Istanbul by train and bus

7 Weekly Services
27h 30m Average Duration
2.787 ₺ Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

The cheapest way to get from Ilva Mare to Istanbul is to train and night train via Kapikule which costs $60 - $95 and takes 23h 8m.

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The fastest way to get from Ilva Mare to Istanbul is to drive and fly which takes 7h 45m and costs $110 - $400.

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No, there is no direct train from Ilva Mare to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Ilva Mare Hm. and arriving at Yenikapi via Beclean pe Someş, Gara de Nord, Bucureşti, Kapikule and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 8m.

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The distance between Ilva Mare and Istanbul is 975 km. The road distance is 1140.7 km.

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The best way to get from Ilva Mare to Istanbul without a car is to train and night train via Kapikule which takes 23h 8m and costs $60 - $95.

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It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Ilva Mare to Istanbul, including transfers.

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Ilva Mare to Istanbul train services, operated by Interregional Calatori, depart from Ilva Mare Hm. station.

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

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Yes, the driving distance between Ilva Mare to Istanbul is 1141 km. It takes approximately 16h 25m to drive from Ilva Mare to Istanbul.

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Map of how to get from Ilva Mare to Istanbul.
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  • Distance: 975.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 45m

What companies run services between Ilva Mare, Romania and Istanbul, Turkey?

You can take a bus from Ilva Mare to Istanbul via Poiana Stampei, Gura Humorului, and Constanta in around 24h 20m.

Airlines
Tarom
Website
tarom.ro
Flights from Iasi to Istanbul via Bucharest Otopeni
Ave. Duration
4h
When
Every day
Estimated price
4.700 ₺ - 15.000 ₺
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Istanbul via Bucharest Otopeni
Ave. Duration
3h 53m
When
Every day
Estimated price
4.500 ₺ - 17.000 ₺
Flights from Suceava to Istanbul via Bucharest Otopeni
Ave. Duration
6h 41m
When
Every day
Estimated price
5.000 ₺ - 12.000 ₺
Turkish Airlines
Website
turkishairlines.com
Flights from Iasi to Istanbul via Bucharest Otopeni
Ave. Duration
4h
When
Every day
Estimated price
4.700 ₺ - 15.000 ₺
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
4.600 ₺ - 16.000 ₺
Flights from Suceava to Istanbul via Bucharest Otopeni
Ave. Duration
4h 55m
When
Every day
Estimated price
5.000 ₺ - 12.000 ₺
Flights from Suceava to Istanbul via Rome
Ave. Duration
6h 40m
When
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price
6.000 ₺ - 11.000 ₺
Ulendo Airlink
Website
flyulendo.com
Flights from Iasi to Istanbul
Ave. Duration
1h 50m
When
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price
1.400 ₺ - 9.000 ₺
Train operators
Interregional Calatori
Phone
004-0264-596775
Email
office@viaterraspedition.ro
Website
interregional.ro
Train from Ilva Mare Hm. to Beclean pe Someş
Ave. Duration
1h 51m
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
75 ₺ - 90 ₺
Website
Interregional Calatori
Train from Ilva Mare Hm. to Bistriţa Nord
Ave. Duration
2h 44m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
115 ₺ - 130 ₺
Website
Interregional Calatori
Romanian Railways (CFR)
Phone
0219521
Website
cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Ilva Mare Hm. to Beclean pe Someş
Ave. Duration
1h 40m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
260 ₺ - 290 ₺
Website
https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Lunca Ilvei to Suceava
Ave. Duration
3h 22m
Frequency
Every 4 hours
Estimated price
490 ₺ - 550 ₺
Website
https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Beclean pe Someş to Bucureşti Nord Gr.A
Ave. Duration
9h
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
1.300 ₺ - 1.500 ₺
Website
https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Ilva Mare Hm. to Bistriţa Nord
Ave. Duration
2h 44m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
350 ₺ - 400 ₺
Website
https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Ilva Mare Hm. to Vatra Dornei Băi hc.
Ave. Duration
1h 15m
Frequency
3 times a day
Estimated price
180 ₺ - 210 ₺
Website
https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Night train from Vatra Dornei Băi hc. to Bucureşti Nord Gr.A
Ave. Duration
9h 28m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
1.600 ₺ - 1.800 ₺
Website
https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Phone
+35929311111
Website
bdz.bg
Night train from Bucureşti to Kapikule
Ave. Duration
4h 31m
Frequency
Twice a week
Estimated price
390 ₺ - 850 ₺
Website
https://www.bdz.bg/en
2nd Class
390 ₺ - 550 ₺
1st Class
550 ₺ - 850 ₺
Train from Kapikule to Halkali
Ave. Duration
4h 4m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
200 ₺ - 390 ₺
Website
https://www.bdz.bg/en
2nd Class
200 ₺ - 290 ₺
1st Class
310 ₺ - 390 ₺
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 ₺
Bus operators
Sami Trans
Phone
+4-0332-804.020
Website
sami.autogari.ro
Bus from Beclean to Cluj-Napoca Airport
Ave. Duration
1h 15m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
85 ₺ - 120 ₺
Schedules at
sami.autogari.ro
Auto Confort
Website
autoconfortiasi.ro
Bus from Poiana Stampei to Gura Humorului
Ave. Duration
1h 32m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
90 ₺ - 150 ₺
Schedules at
autoconfortiasi.ro
RVG
Phone
0231 531589
Email
office@rvg.ro
Website
rvg.ro
Bus from Gura Humorului to Constanta
Ave. Duration
10h 20m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
200 ₺ - 310 ₺
Schedules at
rvg.ro
TransEvren
Phone
+4-0241-831.491
Email
transevren1@yahoo.com
Website
transevren.autogari.ro
Bus from Gura Humorului to Constanța
Ave. Duration
10h 59m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
750 ₺ - 1.000 ₺
Schedules at
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
Fany
Phone
0741 607 941
Email
office@fany.ro
Website
fany.ro
Bus from Bistriţa to Turda
Ave. Duration
3h 6m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
310 ₺ - 450 ₺
Schedules at
fany.ro
Bus from Turda to București
Ave. Duration
7h 30m
Frequency
3 times a day
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).

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Contact Details
Phone
+49 30 300 137 300
Email
service@flixbus.com
Website
flixbus.de
Bus from Bistrița to Turda
Ave. Duration
3h 10m
Frequency
5 times a week
Estimated price
470 ₺ - 650 ₺
Website
https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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
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.
For more information, please visit this page
Dacos
Phone
(0250) 747-41
Email
secretariat@dacos.com.ro
Website
dacos.com.ro
Bus from Turda to Autogara Militari
Ave. Duration
8h 22m
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
650 ₺ - 950 ₺
Schedules at
dacos.autogari.ro

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