There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Mediaş by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Cluj-Napoca, train
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane IST - CLJ
- Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Mediaştrain
9h 10m$119–283Night train, train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the train from Bucharest to Mediaştrain Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Timişoara Nord / ...
18h 16m$41–64Bus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Călimăneştibus
- Take the bus from Caciulata to Mediaşbus
17h 45m$71–114Drive 925.1 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Mediaşcar 925.1 km
12h 15m$148–213Fly to Tirgu Mures, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tirgu Mures (TGM)plane IST - TGM
- Take the bus from Târgu Mures Airport to Mediaşbus
10h 13mFly to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane IST - TSR
- Take the bus from Timisoara Airport to Simeriabus
- Take the train from Simeria to Mediastrain
10h 36mFly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane IST - OTP
- Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Brasov
- Take the bus from Brașov to Sighișoarabus
11h 34m$85–214Bus, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Razgrad Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Razgrad to Sibiubus
- Take the train from Sibiu to Mediaştrain
21h 30m$62–128
Istanbul to Mediaş by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Mediaş is to night train and train which costs $40 - $65 and takes 18h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Mediaş is to fly and train which takes 9h 10m and costs $110 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul station to Mediaş. However, there are services departing from İstanbul Esenler bus station and arriving at Mediaş via București, Autogara Militari and Caciulata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Mediaş. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Mediaş via Halkali and Bucharest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 16m.
The distance between Istanbul and Mediaş is 950 km. The road distance is 925.1 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Mediaş without a car is to bus which takes 17h 45m and costs $70 - $120.
It takes approximately 9h 10m to get from Istanbul to Mediaş, including transfers.
Istanbul to Mediaş bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Istanbul to Mediaş train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
Istanbul to Mediaş bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at București, Autogara Militari station.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Mediaş, Romania?
You can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Mediaş via București, Autogara Militari, Călimăneşti, and Caciulata in around 17h 45m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–190
Flights from Istanbul to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Istanbul to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Cluj Napoca to Mediaş
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–18
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucharest to Mediaş
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–32
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Simeria to Medias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Sibiu to Mediaş
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- 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
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Istanbul to Mediaş train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Bucharest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Mediaş is 925 km. It takes approximately 12h 15m to drive from Istanbul to Mediaş.
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