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How to get fromIstanbul Airport (IST) to Cluj-Napocaby plane, bus, night train, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Cluj-Napoca by plane, bus, night train, train, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane IST - CLJ
    2h 14m
    $100–270

  2. Bus, night train, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Çerkezköybus bus
    2. Take the nighttrain from Çerkezköy to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Bucharest to Cluj Napocatrain train
    19h 32m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    3. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Cluj-Napocabus bus
    20h 51m
    $103–192

  4. Drive 1,020.6 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Cluj-Napocacar car 1,020.6 km
    12h 56m
    $163–235

  5. Bus via Sibiu

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Razgradbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Razgrad to Sibiubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sibiu to Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Squarebus bus
    24h 15m

Istanbul Airport (IST) to Cluj-Napoca by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration20h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 742.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 14m

What companies run services between Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey and Cluj-Napoca, Romania?

Anima Wings and Turkish Airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Arte Plastice via Istanbul Otogari, İstanbul Esenler bus station, București, Autogara Militari, Cluj-Napoca, and Traian Vuia Nord in around 20h 51m.

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