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How to get fromTârgu Jiu to Istanbulby bus, plane, train, night train, or car

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

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  1. Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Istanbul

    best
    1. Take the bus from Târgu Jiu to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane OTP - IST
    8h 51m

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Târgu Jiu to Videletrain train Deva - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Videle to Halkalinighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    15h 4m
    ₺1,757–2,870

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Târgu Jiu to București, Autogara Militaribus bus B3
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus N1998
    17h 29m
    ₺4,269–6,269

  4. Drive 875.4 km

    1. Drive from Târgu Jiu to Istanbulcar car 875.4 km
    12h 31m
    ₺6,682–9,651

  5. Bus to Cluj-Napoca, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Târgu Jiu to Cluj-Napoca Autogara Park & Ride Aeroportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane CLJ - IST
    9h 58m
    ₺6,247–14,247

  6. Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Târgu Jiu to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane OTP - SAW
    9h 13m

  7. Train, bus to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Târgu Jiu to Devatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Deva to Timisoara Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane TSR - IST
    11h 32m

  8. Bus via Shumen

    1. Take the bus from Târgu Jiu to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Henri Coandă Airport to Shumenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shumen to Instabulbus bus
    20h 27m

Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration1h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,704Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 766.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 51m

What companies run services between Târgu Jiu, Romania and Istanbul, Turkey?

You can take a bus from Târgu Jiu to İstanbul Esenler bus station via București, Autogara Militari in around 17h 29m.

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