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

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There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Transylvania by plane, bus, night train, train, shuttle, or car

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  1. Fly to Cluj-Napoca, bus

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    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
    $134–315

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train 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
    $74–107

  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 N3906 / ...
    18h 26m
    $113–187

  4. Night train, train, bus

    1. Take the night train 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 6m

  5. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane IST - OTP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Brasovshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Braşov to Târgu Mureșbus bus
    10h 59m

  6. Fly to Tirgu Mures

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tirgu Mures (TGM)plane plane IST - TGM
    8h 58m
    $188–634

  7. 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
    $103–138

  8. Drive 991 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Transylvaniacar car 991 km
    13h 28m
    $158–228

Istanbul (IST) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 897.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 30m

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

You can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Transylvania via București, Autogara Militari and Târgu Mureş in around 18h 26m. Alternatively, Turkish Airlines, Wizz Air, and Ulendo Airlink fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tirgu Mures (TGM) once daily.

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