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How to get fromAlba Iulia to Istanbulby bus, plane, train, night train or car

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

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  1. Bus to Cluj-Napoca, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Cluj-Napocabus
    2. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Istanbul (IST)planeCLJ - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    7h 13m
    ₺5,300–10,659
  2. Train, night train via Videle

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Alba Iulia to VideletrainIR: Cluj Napoca - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A
    2. Take the night train from Videle to HalkalinighttrainBosphor Express
    19h 51m
    ₺2,567–3,405
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Alba Iulia to București, Autogara Militaribus
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbusN1998
    18h 10m
    ₺2,615–4,612
  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Alba Iulia to Bucuresti Nordtrain347
    2. Take the night train from Bucharest to HalkalinighttrainBosphor Express
    18h 5m
    ₺4,686–6,817
  5. Bus to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Timisoara Airportbus
    2. Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Istanbul (IST)planeTSR - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    8h 25m
    ₺5,119–13,671
  6. Train to Bucharest Otopeni, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Alba Iulia to Bucuresti Nordtrain
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul (IST)planeOTP - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    12h 59m
    ₺6,988–14,622
  7. Bus via Ruse

    1. Take the bus from Alba Iulia to București, Autogara Militaribus
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus
    22h 26m
    ₺3,379–4,079
  8. Drive 947.4 km

    1. Drive from Alba Iulia to Istanbulcar947.4 km
    12h 19m
    ₺6,413–9,262

Alba Iulia to Istanbul by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration18h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,615Cheapest Price
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You can take a bus from Alba Iulia to İstanbul Esenler bus station via București, Autogara Militari in around 18h 10m.

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