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

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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Transylvania by plane, bus, night train, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Tirgu Mures

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tirgu Mures (TGM)plane plane IST - TGM
    8h 3m
    $158–314

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2. Take the train from Bucharest to Târgu Mureştrain train Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Târgu Mureş
    20h 49m
    $73–107

  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 Târgu Mureşbus bus N963 / ...
    18h 41m
    $108–165

  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 Braşov to Târgu Mureșbus bus
    17h 11m

  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 to Târgu Mureşbus bus
    7h 30m
    $143–304

  6. Bus via Shumen

    1. Take the bus from Instabul to Shumenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shumen to Bucharest Henri Coandă Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Aeroport Henri Coanda Sosiri to Târgu Mureș Balint Transbus bus
    23h 14m
    $101–138

  7. Drive  990.8 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Transylvaniacar car 990.8 km
    13h 28m
    $158–228

Istanbul (IST) to Tirgu Mures (TGM) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration6h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 744 km
  • Duration: 8h 3m

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

Wizz Air, Turkish Airlines, and Ulendo Airlink fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tirgu Mures (TGM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Transylvania via București, Autogara Militari and Târgu Mureş in around 18h 41m.

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