There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Baia Mare by plane, bus, night train, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Maramures International Airport
best- Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Maramures International Airport (BAY)plane IST - BAY
6h 36m$218–461Night train, train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the train from Bucharest to Brașovtrain
- Take the train from Brasov to Jiboutrain Ir
- Take the train from Jibou to Baia Maretrain
24h 33m$58–99Bus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus N1998
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Baia Marebus 3905
23h 10m$123–188Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Baia Marenighttrain Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Satu Mare
23h 53m$62–88Fly to Cluj-Napoca, bus
- Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane IST - CLJ
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Baia Marebus
8h 8m$125–262Bus via Shumen
- Take the bus from Instabul to Shumenbus
- Take the bus from Shumen to Bucharest Horoscop Hotelbus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Dejbus
- Take the bus from Dej to Baia Marebus
29h 40m$85–132Drive 1,175 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Baia Marecar 1,175 km
15h 28m$224–323
Istanbul to Baia Mare by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Baia Mare is to night train which costs $60 - $90 and takes 23h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Baia Mare is to fly which takes 6h 36m and costs $210 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul station to Baia Mare. However, there are services departing from İstanbul Esenler bus station and arriving at Baia Mare via București, Autogara Militari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Baia Mare. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Baia Mare via Halkali, Bucharest, Brasov and Jibou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 33m.
The distance between Istanbul and Baia Mare is 875 km. The road distance is 1175 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Baia Mare without a car is to bus which takes 23h 10m and costs $120 - $190.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Istanbul to Baia Mare, including transfers.
Istanbul to Baia Mare bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Istanbul to Baia Mare train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Baia Mare is to fly which takes 6h 36m and costs $210 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $190 and takes 23h 10m.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Baia Mare, Romania?
Tarom and Turkish Airlines fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Maramures International Airport (BAY) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Baia Mare via București, Autogara Militari in around 23h 10m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Maramures International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–900
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–180
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $10–30
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $10–15
- 1st Class
- $11–15
Night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $10–30
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $10–15
- 1st Class
- $11–15
- Phone
- +40 238 434 380
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transferoviar Călători (TFC)
Train from Bucharest to Brașov
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Schedules at
- Transferoviar Călători (TFC)
- 2nd Class
- $7–12
- 1st Class
- $14–21
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucharest to Brașov
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–18
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Brasov to Jibou
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $34–37
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Jibou to Baia Mare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Bucharest to Baia Mare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $51–56
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- 0310 800 900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Regio Călători
Train from Bucharest to Brașov
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Regio Călători
- Phone
- +40 751 525 520
- [email protected]
- Website
- astratranscarpatic.ro
Train from Bucharest to Brașov
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Book at
- astratranscarpatic.ro
- Phone
- +40 351 409 153
- [email protected]
- Website
- S.C. Softrans S.R.L.
Train from Bucharest to Brașov
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–9
- Schedules at
- S.C. Softrans S.R.L.
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Baia Mare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cluj-Napoca to Baia Mare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +359 82 82 81 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtogararuse.org
Bus from Instabul to Shumen
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- avtogararuse.org
- Phone
- +359 (0) 877 34 47 47
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pegasus
Bus from Shumen to Bucharest Horoscop Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Pegasus
- Phone
- +40 741 607 941
- Website
- fany.ro
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Dej
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- fany.autogari.ro
- Standard Adult
- $35–50
Bus from Dej to Baia Mare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- fany.autogari.ro
- Standard Adult
- $6–10
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Booking & Getting There
Istanbul to Baia Mare bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at București, Autogara Militari station.
Baia Mare is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 12:54 AM in Istanbul and 11:54 PM in Baia Mare.
Istanbul to Baia Mare train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Bucharest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Baia Mare is 1175 km. It takes approximately 15h 28m to drive from Istanbul to Baia Mare.
Book your Istanbul to Baia Mare bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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