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

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There are 10 ways to get from Istanbul to Satu Mare by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly to Maramures International Airport, train

    best
    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
    9h 20m
    $222–466

  2. Fly to Debrecen International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Debrecen International Airport (DEB)plane plane IST - DEB
    2. Take the train from Debrecen to Satu Maretrain train
    8h 36m
    $45–499

  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
    $127–191

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain 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 22m
    $61–102

  5. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Satu Marenighttrain night train Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Satu Mare
    25h 29m
    $67–93

  6. Fly to Oradea International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Oradea International Airport (OMR)plane plane IST - OMR
    2. Take the train from Oradea to Satu Maretrain train
    10h 51m
    $169–263

  7. 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 40m
    $124–259

  8. 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 57m
    $77–262

  9. Bus via Shumen

    1. Take the bus from Instabul to Shumenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shumen to Bucharest Horoscop Hotelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Cluj-Napocabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Satu Marebus bus
    29h 28m
    $95–128

  10. Drive  1,214.8 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Satu Marecar car 1,214.8 km
    15h 41m
    $194–280

Istanbul to Satu Mare by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration24h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 920.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 20m

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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