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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 Airport (IST) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane IST - CLJ
    5h 21m
    $112–242

  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
    $53–77

  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 N1382 / ...
    18h 30m
    $93–133

  4. Drive  1,043.2 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Cluj-Napocacar car 1,043.2 km
    13h 11m
    $198–285

  5. Bus via Braşov

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Sloboziabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Slobozia to Brașov Sala Sporturilorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brașov Sala Sporturilor to Cluj-Napoca Calea Turziibus bus
    25h 7m

Istanbul to Cluj-Napoca by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration18h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 784.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 21m

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 18h 30m.

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