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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane CLJ - IST
    2h 46m
    ₺4,226–10,385

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca Piata Mihai Viteazu to Turdabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Turda to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    3. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    21h 57m
    ₺2,781–4,777

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Bucharesttrain train Cluj Napoca - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A
    2. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    20h 46m
    ₺2,999–3,907

  4. Bus, train, night train via Braşov

    1. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca Calea Turzii to Brașov Sala Sporturilorbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brașov to Bucharesttrain train
    3. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    18h 16m

  5. Bus, train, night train

    1. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca Piata Mihai Viteazu to Câmpia Turziibus bus
    2. Take the train from Câmpia Turzii to Bucharesttrain train
    3. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    22h 1m
    ₺2,934–3,956

  6. Bus via Ruse

    1. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca Piata Mihai Viteazu to Turdabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Turda to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    3. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus
    25h 54m
    ₺3,611–4,457

  7. Drive 1,045.2 km

    1. Drive from Cluj-Napoca to Istanbulcar car 1,045.2 km
    13h 23m
    ₺7,261–10,488

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration2h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,235Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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.

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