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How to get fromSatu Mare to Istanbulby bus, plane, train, night train, or car

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

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  1. Bus to Cluj-Napoca, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Satu Mare to Cluj-Napoca Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane CLJ - IST
    8h 26m
    ₺6,012–15,411

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Carei to Brasovtrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Brașov to Bucharesttrain train
    3. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    25h 19m
    ₺2,491–4,401

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Satu Mare to București, Autogara Militaribus bus 3905 / ...
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus N1998
    25h 10m
    ₺6,337–9,355

  4. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Satu Mare to Bucharestnighttrain night train Satu Mare - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    24h 38m
    ₺3,362–4,587

  5. Train to Maramures International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Satu Mare to Buşag Hm.train train
    2. Fly from Maramures International Airport (BAY) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane BAY - IST
    11h 16m
    ₺10,634–23,707

  6. Train to Oradea International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Satu Mare to Oradeatrain train
    2. Fly from Oradea International Airport (OMR) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane OMR - IST
    10h 39m
    ₺7,982–13,078

  7. Bus to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Satu Mare to Budapest Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane BUD - IST
    9h 16m
    ₺3,933–13,506

  8. Train to Debrecen International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Satu Mare to Debrecentrain train
    2. Fly from Debrecen International Airport (DEB) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane DEB - IST
    7h 43m
    ₺2,495–25,635

  9. Bus via Shumen

    1. Take the bus from Satu Mare to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Shumenbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Shumen to Instabulbus bus
    29h 7m
    ₺4,731–6,187

  10. Drive  1,192.5 km

    1. Drive from Satu Mare to Istanbulcar car 1,192.5 km
    16h 24m
    ₺9,452–13,653

Satu Mare to Istanbul by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration25h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₺6,337Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,009.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 26m

What companies run services between Satu Mare, Romania and Istanbul, Turkey?

You can take a bus from Satu Mare to İstanbul Esenler bus station via București, Autogara Militari in around 25h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Satu Mare to Yenikapi via Bucharest, Halkali, and Halkali in around 24h 38m.

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