There are 6 ways to get from Cluj-Napoca to Istanbul (State) by plane, train, night train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Istanbul (IST)plane CLJ - IST
2h 49m₺4,928–10,506Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to București, Autogara Militaribus N910
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus N1998
20h 59m₺2,638–4,499Train, night train
- Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Bucharesttrain Cluj Napoca - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain Bosphor Express
19h 42m₺3,002–3,909Bus, train, night train
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Square to Braşovbus
- Take the train from Brașov to Bucharesttrain
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
17h 19m₺2,874–4,385Bus via Afumaţi
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Bucureşti Autogara Oborbus
- Take the bus from Bucurest LUKOIL to Istanbul Kemal Pasabus
23h 23m₺4,189–5,982Drive 1,045.2 km
- Drive from Cluj-Napoca to Istanbulcar 1,045.2 km
13h 23m₺7,267–10,497
Cluj-Napoca to Istanbul (State) by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Istanbul (State) is to bus which costs 2.600 ₺ - 4.500 ₺ and takes 20h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Istanbul (State) is to fly which takes 2h 49m and costs 4.900 ₺ - 11.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Cluj-Napoca to Istanbul (State). However, there are services departing from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest and arriving at İskenderpaşa via București, Autogara Militari and Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Cluj-Napoca to Istanbul (State). However, there are services departing from Cluj Napoca and arriving at Yenikapi via Bucharest and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 42m.
The distance between Cluj-Napoca and Istanbul (State) is 786 km. The road distance is 1045.2 km.
The best way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Istanbul (State) without a car is to train and night train which takes 19h 42m and costs 3.000 ₺ - 4.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Cluj-Napoca to Istanbul (State), including transfers.
Cluj-Napoca to Istanbul (State) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest station.
Cluj-Napoca to Istanbul (State) train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Cluj Napoca station.
The best way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Istanbul (State) is to fly which takes 2h 49m and costs 4.900 ₺ - 11.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 2.600 ₺ - 4.500 ₺ and takes 20h 59m.
What companies run services between Cluj-Napoca, Romania and Istanbul (State), 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 İskenderpaşa via București, Autogara Militari, İstanbul Esenler bus station, and Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi in around 20h 59m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,900–8,000
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Istanbul via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,900–8,000
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Istanbul via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,900–8,000
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,800–9,000
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Cluj Napoca to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–2,200
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Brașov to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺750–850
- 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
- ₺950–1,700
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺950–1,400
- 1st Class
- ₺1,200–1,700
Train from Brașov to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺360–1,000
- Schedules at
- transferoviarcalatori.ro
- 2nd Class
- ₺360–600
- 1st Class
- ₺650–1,000
- Phone
- 0310 800 900
- contact@regiocalatori.ro
- Website
- regiocalatori.ro
Train from Brașov to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺330–400
- 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
- ₺470–700
- Book at
- astratranscarpatic.ro
- Phone
- 0351/40.91.53
- info@softrans.ro
- Website
- softrans.ro
Train from Brașov to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺410–440
- Schedules at
- softrans.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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,200
- 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
- ₺1,900–3,300
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +4-0364.101.110
- Website
- fany.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺800–1,200
- Schedules at
- fany.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +40743919764
- Website
- olteanutravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Square to Braşov
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,640
- Schedules at
- olteanutravel.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +40-260-606343
- Website
- cento.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Bucureşti Autogara Obor
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,900
- Schedules at
- cento.ro
- Phone
- +90544 210 2535
- Website
- luksistanbul.com
Bus from Bucurest LUKOIL to Istanbul Kemal Pasa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–4,100
- Schedules at
- luksistanbul.com
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More Questions & Answers
Cluj-Napoca to Istanbul (State) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at București, Autogara Militari station.
Istanbul (State) is 1h ahead of Cluj-Napoca. It is currently 3:55 PM in Cluj-Napoca and 4:55 PM in Istanbul (State).
Cluj-Napoca to Istanbul (State) train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Bucharest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cluj-Napoca to Istanbul (State) is 1045 km. It takes approximately 13h 23m to drive from Cluj-Napoca to Istanbul (State).
There are 4265+ hotels available in Istanbul (State).