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How to get fromIstanbul to Cluj-Napocaby train, plane, bus, night train, or car

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

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  1. Metro, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane IST - CLJ
    5h 11m
    $112–262

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2. Take the train from Bucharest to Cluj Napocatrain train Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Cluj Napoca
    20h 34m
    $56–84

  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 Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus bus
    20h 10m
    $91–155

  4. Drive 1,043.3 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Cluj-Napocacar car 1,043.3 km
    13h 12m
    $167–241

  5. Bus via Sibiu

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Razgrad Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Razgrad to Sibiubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sibiu to Cluj-Napocabus bus
    22h 52m

Istanbul to Cluj-Napoca by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration20h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 784.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 11m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Cluj-Napoca, Romania?

You can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest via București, Autogara Militari in around 20h 10m.

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