There are 6 ways to get from Cluj-Napoca to Istanbul by plane, train, night train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Istanbul (IST)CLJ - IST
2h 20m₺6,306–11,479Bus, train, night train
cheapest- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Feldioara
- Take the train from Brașov to Bucharest
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkali
17h 48m₺1,810–3,331Train, night train
- Take the train from Cluj Napoca to BucharestIC: Cluj Napoca - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A / ...
- Take the night train from Bucharest to HalkaliBosphor Express
19h 35m₺2,845–3,695Bus
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to București, Autogara Militari
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationN1998
20h 10m₺2,755–4,867Train, bus
- Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Sibiu
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Razgrad
- Take the bus from Razgrad Central Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
22h 55m₺2,990–4,212Drive 1,045.4 km
- Drive from Cluj-Napoca to Istanbul1,045.4 km
13h 21m₺7,064–10,204
Cluj-Napoca to Istanbul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Istanbul is to bus and train and night train which costs 1.800 ₺ - 3.400 ₺ and takes 17h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Istanbul is to fly which takes 2h 20m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 12.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Cluj-Napoca to Istanbul station. However, there are services departing from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest and arriving at İstanbul Esenler bus station via București, Autogara Militari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Cluj-Napoca to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Cluj Napoca and arriving at Yenikapi via Bucharest and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 35m.
The distance between Cluj-Napoca and Istanbul is 781 km. The road distance is 1045.4 km.
The best way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Istanbul without a car is to train and night train which takes 19h 35m and costs 2.800 ₺ - 3.700 ₺.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Cluj-Napoca to Istanbul, including transfers.
Cluj-Napoca to Istanbul bus services, operated by Fany, depart from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest station.
Cluj-Napoca to Istanbul train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Cluj Napoca station.
The best way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Istanbul is to fly which takes 2h 20m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 12.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 2.700 ₺ - 4.900 ₺ and takes 20h 10m.
What companies run services between Cluj-Napoca, Romania and Istanbul, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines, Anima Wings, and Tarom fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Istanbul (IST) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to İstanbul Esenler bus station via București, Autogara Militari in around 20h 10m.
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- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–9,500
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Istanbul via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–9,500
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Istanbul via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–9,500
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,800–12,000
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Cluj Napoca to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–2,100
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Brașov to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺700–800
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,600
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺900–1,300
- 1st Class
- ₺1,200–1,600
- Phone
- 0310 800 900
- contact@regiocalatori.ro
- Website
- regiocalatori.ro
Train from Brașov to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺310–380
- Website
- https://regiocalatori.ro/
- Phone
- 0751.525.520
- office@astratranscarpatic.ro
- Website
- astratranscarpatic.ro
Train from Brașov to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺450–650
- Book at
- astratranscarpatic.ro
- Phone
- 0351/40.91.53
- info@softrans.ro
- Website
- softrans.ro
Train from Brașov to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺390–420
- Schedules at
- softrans.ro
- Phone
- 004-0264-596775
- office@viaterraspedition.ro
- Website
- interregional.ro
Train from Cluj Napoca to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺290–320
- Website
- Interregional Calatori
- Phone
- +4-0364.101.110
- Website
- fany.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Schedules at
- fany.autogari.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Feldioara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺500–800
- Schedules at
- fany.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,700
- 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
- ₺2,000–3,200
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- (0250) 747-41
- secretariat@dacos.com.ro
- Website
- dacos.com.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,500
- Schedules at
- dacos.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +359 899199328
- omega_group@abv.bg
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sibiu to Razgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–2,100
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en/transport_company/omega+group+84
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Razgrad Central Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–2,100
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- info@huntur.com.tr
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Razgrad Central Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,500
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/
- Phone
- +359 82 82 81 51
- info@avtogararuse.org
- Website
- avtogararuse.org
Bus from Razgrad Central Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- avtogararuse.org
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More Questions & Answers
Cluj-Napoca to Istanbul bus services, operated by Fany, arrive at București, Autogara Militari station.
Istanbul is 1h ahead of Cluj-Napoca. It is currently 11:18 AM in Cluj-Napoca and 12:18 PM in Istanbul.
Cluj-Napoca to Istanbul train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Bucharest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cluj-Napoca to Istanbul is 1045 km. It takes approximately 13h 21m to drive from Cluj-Napoca to Istanbul.
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