There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Oradea 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
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Oradea International Airport (OMR)plane IST - OMR
6h 47m$152–242Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Videlenighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the nighttrain from Videle to Oradeanighttrain Constanţa - Oradea
25h 1m$66–91Bus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus N1998
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Oradeabus N1382 / ...
21h 35m$117–177Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Videlenighttrain
- Take the train from Videle to Aradtrain Ir
- Take the train from Arad to Oradeatrain
26h 9m$67–94Bus via Sibiu
- Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Razgrad Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Razgrad to Sibiubus
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Oradeabus
27h 13m$69–153Drive 1,202.4 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Oradeacar 1,202.4 km
13h 32m$192–277
Istanbul to Oradea by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Oradea is to night train which costs $65 - $95 and takes 25h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Oradea is to fly which takes 6h 47m and costs $150 - $250.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul station to Oradea. However, there are services departing from İstanbul Esenler bus station and arriving at Oradea via București, Autogara Militari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Oradea. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Oradea via Halkali, Videle and Arad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 9m.
The distance between Istanbul and Oradea is 884 km. The road distance is 1202.4 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Oradea without a car is to bus which takes 21h 35m and costs $110 - $180.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Istanbul to Oradea, including transfers.
Istanbul to Oradea bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Istanbul to Oradea train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Oradea is to fly which takes 6h 47m and costs $150 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $180 and takes 21h 35m.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Oradea, Romania?
Anima Wings, Tarom, and three other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Oradea International Airport (OMR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Oradea via București, Autogara Militari in around 21h 35m.
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Istanbul to Oradea International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $140–480
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Istanbul to Oradea International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–340
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Istanbul to Oradea International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–600
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Istanbul to Oradea International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–650
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Halkali to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $10–30
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $10–14
- 1st Class
- $10–14
Night train from Halkali to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $10–30
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $10–14
- 1st Class
- $10–14
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Videle to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $44–48
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Arad to Oradea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Videle to Oradea
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–59
- 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
- $60–95
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Oradea
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Razgrad Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +359 82 82 81 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtogararuse.org
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Razgrad Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Schedules at
- avtogararuse.org
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- Huntur
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Razgrad Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–70
- Website
- Huntur
- Phone
- +359 899199328
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Razgrad to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- +40744619453
- Website
- cotofana.autogari.ro
Bus from Sibiu to Oradea
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Schedules at
- cotofana.autogari.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Istanbul to Oradea bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at București, Autogara Militari station.
Oradea is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 11:27 AM in Istanbul and 10:27 AM in Oradea.
Istanbul to Oradea train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Videle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Oradea is 1202 km. It takes approximately 13h 32m to drive from Istanbul to Oradea.
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