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

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There are 10 ways to get from Turkey to Transylvania by plane, bus, night train, train, shuttle, or car

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  1. Fly Istanbul 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 29m
    $143–303

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain 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
    $71–99

  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 / ...
    19h 39m
    $108–168

  4. Night train, train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain 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 11m

  5. Fly İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Cluj-Napoca, bus

    1. Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane ADB - CLJ
    2. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Târgu Mureşbus bus
    9h 33m
    $192–322

  6. Fly Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Cluj-Napoca, bus

    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane ESB - CLJ
    2. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Târgu Mureşbus bus
    10h 5m
    $94–354

  7. Fly Antalya Airport to Cluj-Napoca, bus

    1. Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane AYT - CLJ
    2. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Târgu Mureşbus bus
    8h 6m
    $127–242

  8. Fly Istanbul 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
    11h 4m

  9. 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
    24h 27m
    $99–140

  10. Drive  990.8 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Transylvaniacar car 990.8 km
    13h 28m
    $158–228

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 897 km
  • Duration: 7h 29m

What companies run services between Turkey and Transylvania, Romania?

You can take a train from Aksaray to Transylvania via Esenler Otogar, İstanbul Esenler bus station, București, Autogara Militari, and Târgu Mureş in around 19h 39m.

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