There are 7 ways to get from Alba Iulia to Istanbul by bus, plane, taxi, train, night train, or car
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Bus to Cluj-Napoca, fly, taxi
best- Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Cluj-Napoca
- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Istanbul (IST)CLJ - IST
- Take the taxi from Istanbul (IST) to Istanbul
6h 7m₺6,067–12,138Train, night train via Videle
cheapest- Take the train from Alba Iulia to VideleIR: Cluj Napoca - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A
- Take the night train from Videle to HalkaliBosphor Express
19h 51m₺2,553–3,390Bus
- Take the bus from Alba Iulia to București, Autogara Militari
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationN1998
18h 10m₺2,609–4,501Train, night train
- Take the train from Alba Iulia to Bucuresti Nord347
- Take the night train from Bucharest to HalkaliBosphor Express
18h 11m₺4,477–6,522Bus to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Timisoara Airport
- Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Istanbul (IST)TSR - IST
- Take the taxi from Istanbul (IST) to Istanbul
7h 20m₺6,687–21,139Bus via Ruse
- Take the bus from Alba Iulia to București, Autogara Militari
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Ruse Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
22h 26m₺3,465–4,155Drive 947.4 km
- Drive from Alba Iulia to Istanbul947.4 km
12h 19m₺6,371–9,202
Alba Iulia to Istanbul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alba Iulia to Istanbul is to train and night train via Videle which costs 2.500 ₺ - 3.400 ₺ and takes 19h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Alba Iulia to Istanbul is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 6h 7m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 13.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Alba Iulia to Istanbul station. However, there are services departing from Alba Iulia and arriving at İstanbul Esenler bus station via București, Autogara Militari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Alba Iulia to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Alba Iulia and arriving at Yenikapi via Videle and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 51m.
The distance between Alba Iulia and Istanbul is 888 km. The road distance is 947.4 km.
The best way to get from Alba Iulia to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 18h 10m and costs 2.600 ₺ - 4.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Alba Iulia to Istanbul, including transfers.
Alba Iulia to Istanbul bus services, operated by Fany, depart from Alba Iulia station.
Alba Iulia to Istanbul train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Alba Iulia station.
Alba Iulia to Istanbul bus services, operated by Fany, arrive at București, Autogara Militari station.
What companies run services between Alba Iulia, Romania and Istanbul, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Alba Iulia to İstanbul Esenler bus station via București, Autogara Militari in around 18h 10m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,700–9,500
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Istanbul via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,700–9,500
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–23,000
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,400–9,500
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,700–11,000
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Istanbul via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,700–9,500
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Alba Iulia to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–1,900
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Videle to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺800–1,500
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺800–1,200
- 1st Class
- ₺1,100–1,500
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,600
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺850–1,300
- 1st Class
- ₺1,200–1,600
Train from Alba Iulia to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺3,600–4,900
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Alba Iulia to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺260–440
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Alba Iulia to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺600–1,200
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–3,100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +4-0364.101.110
- Website
- fany.ro
Bus from Alba Iulia to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺600–950
- Schedules at
- fany.autogari.ro
- Phone
- (0250) 747-41
- secretariat@dacos.com.ro
- Website
- dacos.com.ro
Bus from Alba Iulia to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,400
- Schedules at
- dacos.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4-0722-862.442
- Website
- pristyl.autogari.ro
Bus from Alba Iulia to Timisoara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺280–1,500
- Schedules at
- pristyl.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4-0726.922.277
- Website
- obada-transmontana.ro
Bus from Alba Iulia to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,776
- Schedules at
- obadatrans.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Ruse Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺190–280
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- info@huntur.com.tr
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–1,500
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–2,500
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +359 82 82 81 51
- info@avtogararuse.org
- Website
- avtogararuse.org
Bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–2,100
- Schedules at
- avtogararuse.org
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–1,700
TOPRAK TAKSİ MİMAROBA
- Phone
- +90 552 738 05 05
- Website
- topraktaksi.business.site
Sahil Taxi
- Phone
- +90 212 881 42 40
Kaya Vip Travel
- Phone
- +905321200904
- Website
- kayaviptravel.com
Albatros Taksi
- Phone
- +902128816668
3E Transfer
- Phone
- +90 850 305 3008
- Website
- transfer3e.com
TOPRAK TAKSİ MİMAROBA
- Phone
- +90 552 738 05 05
- Website
- topraktaksi.business.site
Sahil Taxi
- Phone
- +90 212 881 42 40
Kaya Vip Travel
- Phone
- +905321200904
- Website
- kayaviptravel.com
Albatros Taksi
- Phone
- +902128816668
3E Transfer
- Phone
- +90 850 305 3008
- Website
- transfer3e.com
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More Questions & Answers
Istanbul is 1h ahead of Alba Iulia. It is currently 8:36 PM in Alba Iulia and 9:36 PM in Istanbul.
Alba Iulia to Istanbul train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Videle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alba Iulia to Istanbul is 947 km. It takes approximately 12h 19m to drive from Alba Iulia to Istanbul.
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