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

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  1. Fly to Cluj-Napoca, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane IST - CLJ
    2. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Zalaubus bus
    8h
    $118–251

  2. Fly to Debrecen International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Debrecen International Airport (DEB)plane plane IST - DEB
    2. Take the train from Debrecen to Zalau Nordtrain train
    9h 14m
    $48–502

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Zalaubus bus
    20h 45m
    $99–142

  4. Night train, train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Bucharest to Cluj Napocatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Zalaubus bus
    22h 57m
    $58–86

  5. Drive  1,129.3 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Zalăucar car 1,129.3 km
    14h 15m
    $215–310

  6. Fly to Maramures International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Maramures International Airport (BAY)plane plane IST - BAY
    2. Take the train from Baia Mare to Jiboutrain train
    10h 20m
    $229–475

  7. Fly to Oradea International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Oradea International Airport (OMR)plane plane IST - OMR
    2. Take the train from Oradea to Valea lui Mihaitrain train
    3. Take the train from Valea Lui Mihai to Zalau Nordtrain train
    12h 20m
    $176–291

  8. Fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane IST - BUD
    2. Take the train from Ferihegy to Debrecentrain train
    3. Take the train from Debrecen to Zalau Nordtrain train
    12h 16m
    $102–309

  9. 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 Zalau Nordtrain train Ir
    23h 3m
    $52–92

  10. 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 Bucureşti Autogara Obor to Zalaubus bus
    27h 55m
    $73–127

Istanbul to Zalău by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration20h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 869.5 km
  • Duration: 8h

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

You can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Zalau via București, Autogara Militari and Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest in around 20h 45m.

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