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How to get fromIstanbul to Satu Mareby plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Istanbul to Satu Mare by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly to Oradea International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Oradea International Airport (OMR)plane plane IST - OMR
    2. Take the train from Oradea to Satu Maretrain train
    12h 1m
    $133–257

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Bucharest to Brașovtrain train
    3. Take the train from Brasov to Careitrain train Ir
    26h 14m
    $48–94

  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 Satu Marebus bus 3905 / ...
    24h 30m
    $120–209

  4. Night train

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2. Take the night train from Bucharest to Satu Marenighttrain night train Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Satu Mare
    25h 29m
    $71–101

  5. Fly to Cluj-Napoca, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane IST - CLJ
    2. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Satu Marebus bus
    9h 35m
    $114–290

  6. Fly to Maramures International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Maramures International Airport (BAY)plane plane IST - BAY
    2. Take the train from Buşag Hm. to Satu Maretrain train
    11h 45m
    $253–966

  7. Fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane IST - BUD
    2. Take the bus from Budapest Airport to Satu Marebus bus
    9h 52m
    $87–267

  8. Fly to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane plane IST - TSR
    2. Take the train from Timisoara Nord to Satu Maretrain train
    13h 17m
    $132–285

  9. Fly to Debrecen International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Debrecen International Airport (DEB)plane plane IST - DEB
    2. Take the train from Valea lui Mihai to Satu Maretrain train
    9h 14m
    $225–371

  10. 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-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Satu Marebus bus
    28h 10m
    $78–158

  11. Drive 1,216.3 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Satu Marecar car 1,216.3 km
    15h 51m
    $194–280

Istanbul to Satu Mare by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration24h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,024.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 1m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Satu Mare, Romania?

You can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Satu Mare via București, Autogara Militari in around 24h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yenikapi to Satu Mare via Halkali, Halkali, and Bucharest in around 25h 29m.

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