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There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Alba Iulia by bus, plane, night train, train, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Cluj-Napoca

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane IST - CLJ
    3. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Alba Iuliabus bus
    7h 36m
    $118–246

  2. Night train, train via Ploieşti

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Bucharest to Ploieşti Vesttrain train
    3. Take the train from Ploieşti Vest to Alba Iuliatrain train
    19h 22m
    $57–86

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus N1998
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Alba Iuliabus bus
    17h 40m
    $61–94

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Videlenighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2. Take the train from Videle to Alba Iuliatrain train Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Teiuş
    20h 48m
    $62–81

  5. Bus, fly to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane plane IST - TSR
    3. Take the bus from Timisoara Airport to Alba Iuliabus bus
    8h 59m
    $109–292

  6. Bus, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane IST - OTP
    3. Take the train from Bucharest to Ploieşti Vesttrain train
    4. Take the train from Ploieşti Vest to Alba Iuliatrain train
    13h 50m
    $109–258

  7. Bus via Razgrad

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Razgrad Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Razgrad to Sibiubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sibiu to Alba Iuliabus bus
    21h 25m
    $67–103

  8. Drive 946.6 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Alba Iuliacar car 946.6 km
    12h 15m
    $151–218

Istanbul to Alba Iulia by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration17h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Alba Iulia, Romania?

You can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Alba Iulia via București, Autogara Militari in around 17h 40m.

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