There are 7 ways to get from Cluj 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)plane CLJ - IST
2h 46m₺4,226–10,385Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca Piata Mihai Viteazu to Turdabus
- Take the bus from Turda to București, Autogara Militaribus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
21h 57m₺2,781–4,777Train, 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
20h 46m₺2,999–3,907Bus, train, night train via Braşov
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca Calea Turzii to Brașov Sala Sporturilorbus
- Take the train from Brașov to Bucharesttrain
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
18h 16mBus, train, night train
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca Piata Mihai Viteazu to Câmpia Turziibus
- Take the train from Câmpia Turzii to Bucharesttrain
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
22h 1m₺2,934–3,956Bus via Ruse
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca Piata Mihai Viteazu to Turdabus
- Take the bus from Turda to București, Autogara Militaribus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus
25h 54m₺3,611–4,457Drive 1,045.2 km
- Drive from Cluj-Napoca to Istanbulcar 1,045.2 km
13h 23m₺7,261–10,488
Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cluj to Istanbul is to bus which costs 2.700 ₺ - 4.800 ₺ and takes 21h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Cluj to Istanbul is to fly which takes 2h 46m and costs 4.200 ₺ - 11.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Cluj to Istanbul station. However, there are services departing from Cluj-Napoca Piata Mihai Viteazu and arriving at İstanbul Esenler bus station via Turda and București, Autogara Militari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 57m.
The distance between Cluj and Istanbul is 783 km. The road distance is 1045.2 km.
The best way to get from Cluj to Istanbul without a car is to train and night train which takes 20h 46m and costs 3.000 ₺ - 4.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Cluj to Istanbul, including transfers.
Cluj to Istanbul bus services, operated by Tur Cento Trans, depart from Cluj-Napoca Piata Mihai Viteazu station.
The best way to get from Cluj to Istanbul is to fly which takes 2h 46m and costs 4.200 ₺ - 11.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 2.700 ₺ - 4.800 ₺ and takes 21h 57m.
Cluj to Istanbul bus services, operated by Tur Cento Trans, arrive at Turda station.
Istanbul is 1h ahead of Cluj. It is currently 12:31 AM in Cluj and 1:31 AM in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Cluj, 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 Piata Mihai Viteazu to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Turda and București, Autogara Militari in around 21h 57m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,200–6,500
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Istanbul via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,200–6,500
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Istanbul via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,200–6,500
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–9,000
- 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/
Train from Câmpia Turzii to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–2,000
- 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
- +40-260-606343
- Website
- cento.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca Piata Mihai Viteazu to Turda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺130–180
- Schedules at
- cento.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca Piata Mihai Viteazu to Câmpia Turzii
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺150–220
- Schedules at
- cento.ro
- Phone
- +4-0364.101.110
- Website
- fany.ro
Bus from Turda to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Schedules at
- fany.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–3,500
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +4-0729-770.870
- transolteanutour@yahoo.com
- Website
- transolteanu.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca Calea Turzii to Brașov Sala Sporturilor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- transolteanu.ro
- Phone
- +4-0726.922.277
- Website
- obada-transmontana.ro
Bus from Turda to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,880
- 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
- ₺200–300
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–2,400
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- info@huntur.com.tr
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,500
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/?l=EN
- Phone
- +359 82 82 81 51
- info@avtogararuse.org
- Website
- avtogararuse.org
Bus from Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- avtogararuse.org
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