There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul (State) to Cluj-Napoca by plane, night train, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)IST - CLJ
2h 8m$131–268Night train, train, bus
cheapest- Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Take the train from Bucharest to Feldioara Hm.
- Take the bus from Feldioara to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest
18h 34m$53–80Night train, train
- Take the night train from Halkali to BucharestBosphor Express
- Take the train from Bucharest to Cluj NapocaIC: Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Cluj Napoca / ...
20h 20m$67–90Bus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara MilitariN1998
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest
21h 44m$57–111Bus, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Razgrad
- Take the bus from Razgrad to Sibiu
- Take the train from Sibiu to Cluj Napoca
24h 28m$58–99Drive 1,043 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Cluj-Napoca1,043 km
13h 8m$167–240
Istanbul (IST) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul (State) to Cluj-Napoca is to night train and train and bus which costs $50 - $80 and takes 18h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul (State) to Cluj-Napoca is to fly which takes 2h 8m and costs $130 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul (State) to Cluj-Napoca. However, there are services departing from İskenderpaşa and arriving at Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest via İstanbul Esenler bus station and București, Autogara Militari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul (State) to Cluj-Napoca. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Cluj Napoca via Halkali and Bucharest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 20m.
The distance between Istanbul (State) and Cluj-Napoca is 772 km. The road distance is 1043 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul (State) to Cluj-Napoca without a car is to night train and train which takes 20h 20m and costs $65 - $90.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Istanbul (State) to Cluj-Napoca, including transfers.
Istanbul (State) to Cluj-Napoca bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Istanbul (State) to Cluj-Napoca train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
The best way to get from Istanbul (State) to Cluj-Napoca is to fly which takes 2h 8m and costs $130 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $120 and takes 21h 44m.
What companies run services between Istanbul (State), Turkey and Cluj-Napoca, Romania?
Anima Wings and Turkish Airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from İskenderpaşa to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest via Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi, İstanbul Esenler bus station, and București, Autogara Militari in around 21h 44m.
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Istanbul to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–220
Flights from Istanbul to Cluj-Napoca via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–220
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $21–30
- 1st Class
- $28–40
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Bucharest to Cluj Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–49
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Bucharest to Feldioara Hm.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–21
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- 004-0264-596775
- office@viaterraspedition.ro
- Website
- interregional.ro
Train from Sibiu to Cluj Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Interregional Calatori
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +4-0364.101.110
- Website
- fany.ro
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Schedules at
- fany.autogari.ro
Bus from Feldioara to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- fany.autogari.ro
- Phone
- (0250) 747-41
- secretariat@dacos.com.ro
- Website
- dacos.com.ro
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- dacos.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Razgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–42
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $17–21
- Phone
- +359 899199328
- omega_group@abv.bg
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Razgrad to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en/transport_company/omega+group+84
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More Questions & Answers
Istanbul (State) to Cluj-Napoca bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at București, Autogara Militari station.
Cluj-Napoca is 1h behind Istanbul (State). It is currently 2:11 AM in Istanbul (State) and 1:11 AM in Cluj-Napoca.
Istanbul (State) to Cluj-Napoca train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Bucharest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul (State) to Cluj-Napoca is 1043 km. It takes approximately 13h 8m to drive from Istanbul (State) to Cluj-Napoca.
There are 1372+ hotels available in Cluj-Napoca.