There are 5 ways to get from Gherla to Istanbul by plane, bus, train, night train, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Istanbul (IST)CLJ - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
3h 56m₺6,618–12,215Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gherla to București, Autogara Militari
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationN1998
21h 40m₺2,818–5,052Train, night train
- Take the train from Gherla to Brașov
- Take the train from Brașov to Bucharest
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkali
20h 24mDrive 1,088.5 km
- Drive from Gherla to Istanbul1,088.5 km
13h 52m₺7,412–10,707Night train, bus
- Take the night train from Dej Călători to FeteştiSatu Mare - Constanţa
- Take the bus from Fetești to Istanbul
27h 12m₺3,794–5,907
Gherla to Istanbul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gherla to Istanbul is to bus which costs 2.800 ₺ - 5.500 ₺ and takes 21h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Gherla to Istanbul is to fly and bus which takes 3h 56m and costs 6.500 ₺ - 13.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Gherla to Istanbul station. However, there are services departing from Gherla and arriving at İstanbul Esenler bus station via București, Autogara Militari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Gherla to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Gherla and arriving at Yenikapi via Brașov, Bucharest and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 24m.
The distance between Gherla and Istanbul is 818 km. The road distance is 1088.5 km.
The best way to get from Gherla to Istanbul without a car is to train and night train which takes 20h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Gherla to Istanbul, including transfers.
Gherla to Istanbul bus services, operated by Fany, depart from Gherla station.
Gherla to Istanbul train services, operated by InterRegional Călători, depart from Gherla station.
Gherla to Istanbul bus services, operated by Fany, arrive at București, Autogara Militari station.
What companies run services between Gherla, Romania and Istanbul, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Gherla to İstanbul Esenler bus station via București, Autogara Militari in around 21h 40m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–9,000
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Istanbul via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–9,000
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Istanbul via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–9,000
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,700–9,000
- Website
- interregional.ro
Train from Gherla to Brașov
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- interregional.ro
Train from Brașov to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- interregional.ro
Train from Brașov to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺340–950
- Schedules at
- transferoviarcalatori.ro
- 2nd Class
- ₺340–600
- 1st Class
- ₺650–950
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Brașov to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺750–850
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Night train from Dej Călători to Feteşti
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,400–2,700
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- 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
- ₺320–380
- 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
- ₺460–700
- 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
- ₺400–430
- Schedules at
- softrans.ro
- 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
- 0850 888 33 34
- info@hava.ist
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺130–220
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
- Phone
- +4-0364.101.110
- Website
- fany.ro
Bus from Gherla to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺800–1,200
- 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
- ₺2,000–3,900
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +4-0241-831.491
- transevren1@yahoo.com
- Website
- transevren.autogari.ro
Bus from Fetești to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–3,000
- Schedules at
- transevren.autogari.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Istanbul is 1h ahead of Gherla. It is currently 1:50 PM in Gherla and 2:50 PM in Istanbul.
Gherla to Istanbul train services, operated by InterRegional Călători, arrive at Brașov station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gherla to Istanbul is 1088 km. It takes approximately 13h 52m to drive from Gherla to Istanbul.
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