There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Brașov 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 Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni, bus
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane IST - OTP
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Primăria Tărlungenibus
7h 42mNight train, train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the train from Bucharest to Brașovtrain Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Braşov
13h 27m$19–59Bus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus N1998
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Brașovbus 3903 / ...
14h 58m$71–117Drive 797.5 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Braşovcar 797.5 km
10h 40m$127–184Fly Istanbul to Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport (GHV)plane IST - GHV
11h 50m$67–322Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, bus
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane SAW - OTP
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Primăria Tărlungenibus
8h 2mFly Istanbul to Cluj-Napoca, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane IST - CLJ
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca Airport to Brașovbus
9h 48m$149–299Bus via Slobozia
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Sloboziabus
- Take the bus from Slobozia to Brașov Sala Sporturilorbus
19h 46m$73–107
Istanbul to Brașov by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Brașov is to night train and train which costs $19 - $60 and takes 13h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Brașov is to fly and bus which takes 9h 48m and costs $140 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul station to Brașov. However, there are services departing from İstanbul Esenler bus station and arriving at Patria via București, Autogara Militari and Stadionul Municipal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Brașov. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Brașov via Halkali and Bucharest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 27m.
The distance between Istanbul and Brașov is 674 km. The road distance is 797.5 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Brașov without a car is to bus which takes 14h 58m and costs $70 - $120.
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Istanbul to Brașov, including transfers.
Istanbul to Brașov bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Istanbul to Brașov train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Brașov is to bus which takes 14h 58m and costs $70 - $120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $65 - $330 and takes 11h 50m.
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.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–160
Flights from Istanbul to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–320
Flights from Istanbul to Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–150
Flights from Istanbul to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Istanbul to Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–600
Flights from Istanbul to Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–650
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- 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
- $11–31
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $11–16
- 1st Class
- $12–16
- Phone
- +40 238 434 380
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transferoviar Călători (TFC)
Train from Bucharest to Brașov
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–22
- Schedules at
- Transferoviar Călători (TFC)
- 2nd Class
- $7–13
- 1st Class
- $14–22
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucharest to Brașov
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–19
- 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
- $7–9
- 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
- $10–15
- 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
- $9–10
- Schedules at
- S.C. Softrans S.R.L.
- Phone
- +4 0268 455555
- [email protected]
- Website
- transfer-lowcost.ro
Bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Primăria Tărlungeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- transfer-lowcost.ro
Bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Primăria Tărlungeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- transfer-lowcost.ro
- 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
- $55–90
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Brașov
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +40743919764
- Website
- olteanutravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca Airport to Brașov
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $37
- Schedules at
- olteanutravel.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4-0241-831.491
- [email protected]
- Website
- transevren.ro
Bus from Istanbul to Slobozia
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Schedules at
- transevren.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4-0729-770.870
- [email protected]
- Website
- transolteanu.ro
Bus from Slobozia to Brașov Sala Sporturilor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $41
- Schedules at
- transolteanu.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Istanbul to Brașov bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at București, Autogara Militari station.
Istanbul to Brașov train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Bucharest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Brașov is 797 km. It takes approximately 10h 40m to drive from Istanbul to Brașov.
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