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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 (IST) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane IST - CLJ
    2. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Zalaubus bus
    7h 50m
    $109–282

  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 Zalau Nordtrain train Ir
    23h 3m
    $56–100

  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-Napocabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Zalaubus bus
    22h 28m
    $112–154

  4. Night train, train, bus

    1. Take the night train 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
    $62–94

  5. Drive 1,130.8 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Zalăucar car 1,130.8 km
    14h 26m
    $181–261

  6. Fly to Oradea International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Oradea International Airport (OMR)plane plane IST - OMR
    2. Take the bus from Oradea to Zalaubus bus
    11h 16m
    $140–280

  7. 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 Baia Mare to Jiboutrain train
    13h 11m
    $270–975

  8. 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 Debrecen to Zalau Nordtrain train
    9h 6m
    $157–373

  9. Night train, train via Zalău Nord

    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 Brașov to Zalău Nordtrain train
    23h 32m
    $56–100

  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 Zalaubus bus
    25h 25m
    $76–142

Istanbul to Zalău by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration22h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 870.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 50m

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 22h 28m.

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