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

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There are 7 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 Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Târgu Jiu to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane OTP - IST
    8h 56m

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Targu Jiu to Videletrain train Ic
    2. Take the nighttrain from Videle to Halkalinighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    14h 46m
    ₺1,744–2,856

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Târgu Jiu to București, Autogara Militaribus bus 1922
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus N1998
    16h 50m
    ₺4,770–7,149

  4. Drive  876.3 km

    1. Drive from Târgu Jiu to Istanbulcar car 876.3 km
    12h 30m
    ₺8,344–12,053

  5. Bus to Cluj-Napoca, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the bus from Târgu Jiu to Cluj-Napoca Autogara Park & Ride Aeroportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane CLJ - IST
    10h 7m
    ₺6,735–13,235

  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 8m

  7. Night train, train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Târgu Jiu to Videlenighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Videle to Rusetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ruse Central Station to Instabulbus bus
    21h 33m
    ₺2,844–5,167

Târgu Jiu to Istanbul by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration16h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket₺4,770Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 766.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 56m

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 16h 50m.

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