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

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There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Covasna by plane, bus, night train, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Istanbul, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane IST - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Covasnabus bus
    9h 5m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Brăilabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brăila to Covasnabus bus
    22h 39m
    $57–86

  3. Bus via Bucharest

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus N1998
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Sfântu Gheorghebus bus 3903
    16h 44m
    $83–127

  4. Night train, train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Bucharest to Brașovtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brasov, Gara to Covasnabus bus
    15h 7m

  5. Drive  843.5 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Covasnacar car 843.5 km
    11h 34m
    $135–195

  6. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, 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 Covasnabus bus
    9h 20m

Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration1h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 703.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 5m

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

You can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Covasna via București, Autogara Militari and Sfântu Gheorghe in around 16h 44m.

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