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How to get fromCluj to Istanbulby plane, taxi, train, night train, bus or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Cluj to Istanbul by plane, taxi, train, night train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Istanbul (IST)planeCLJ - IST
    2. Take the taxi from Istanbul (IST) to Istanbultaxi
    2h 22m
    ₺6,107–12,063

  2. Bus, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca Statie Observator to Câmpia Turziibus
    2. Take the bus from Viișoara to București Rahovabus
    3. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
    17h 2m
    ₺1,774–2,609

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Cluj Napoca to BucharesttrainIC: Cluj Napoca - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A / ...
    2. Take the night train from Bucharest to HalkalinighttrainBosphor Express
    19h 39m
    ₺2,966–3,967

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca Piata Mihai Viteazu to Turdabus
    2. Take the bus from Turda to București, Autogara Militaribus
    3. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
    21h 42m
    ₺2,824–4,767

  5. Bus, train, night train

    1. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca Piata Mihai Viteazu to Câmpia Turziibus
    2. Take the train from Câmpia Turzii to Bucharesttrain
    3. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
    21h 54m
    ₺2,725–3,745

  6. Bus via Fetești

    1. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca Piata Mihai Viteazu to Turdabus
    2. Take the bus from Turda to Feteștibus
    3. Take the bus from Fetești to Istanbulbus
    26h 11m
    ₺2,224–4,367

  7. Drive 1,045.4 km

    1. Drive from Cluj-Napoca to Istanbulcar1,045.4 km
    13h 21m
    ₺7,029–10,153

Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration2h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,416Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cluj, Romania and Istanbul, Turkey?

You can take a bus from Cluj-Napoca Piata Mihai Viteazu to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Turda and București, Autogara Militari in around 21h 42m.

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