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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Braşov by plane, shuttle, bus, night train, train, or car

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  1. Fly Istanbul Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane IST - OTP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Brasovshuttle bus
    7h 25m
    $78–292

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2. Take the train from Bucharest to Brașovtrain train Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Braşov
    13h 27m
    $18–53

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus N1998
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Brașovbus bus 3908 / ...
    14h 35m
    $82–121

  4. Drive  797.5 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Braşovcar car 797.5 km
    10h 40m
    $152–219

  5. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane SAW - OTP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Brasovshuttle bus
    7h 40m
    $118–302

  6. Fly Istanbul Airport to Cluj-Napoca, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane IST - CLJ
    2. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca Airport to Brașovbus bus
    9h 58m
    $148–278

  7. Bus via Slobozia

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Sloboziabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Slobozia to Brașov Sala Sporturilorbus bus
    19h 33m
    $69–102

Istanbul to Braşov by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration14h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 638.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 25m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Braşov, Romania?

You can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Brașov via București, Autogara Militari in around 14h 35m.

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