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How to get fromIstanbul to Brașovby plane, bus, night train, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane IST - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Primăria Tărlungenibus bus
    7h 42m

  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
    $19–53

  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 3903 / ...
    14h 58m
    $77–116

  4. Drive  797.5 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Braşovcar car 797.5 km
    10h 40m
    $127–184

  5. Fly Istanbul to Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport (GHV)plane plane IST - GHV
    11h 50m
    $67–332

  6. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane SAW - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Primăria Tărlungenibus bus
    8h 2m

  7. Fly Istanbul to Cluj-Napoca, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane IST - CLJ
    2. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca Airport to Brașovbus bus
    9h 48m
    $148–298

  8. Bus via Slobozia

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Sloboziabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Slobozia to Brașov Sala Sporturilorbus bus
    19h 46m
    $71–104

Istanbul to Brașov by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration14h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 674.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 42m

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

You can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Patria via București, Autogara Militari and Stadionul Municipal in around 14h 58m. Alternatively, Wizz Air, Turkish Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport (GHV) twice daily.

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