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

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  1. Fly from Istanbul, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane IST - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Branbus bus
    8h 35m

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2. Take the train from Bucharest to Buşteni Hm.train train Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Braşov
    13h 26m
    $44–78

  3. Bus via Kotel

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Kotelbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kotel to Târgoviştebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Târgovişte to Brasov, Garabus bus
    14h 41m

  4. Drive 801.1 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Brancar car 801.1 km
    10h 47m
    $128–185

  5. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane SAW - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Branbus bus
    8h 54m

  6. 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 Brașovbus bus 3908 / ...
    16h 41m
    $55–84

  7. Bus via Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP)

    1. Take the bus from Instabul to Shumenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shumen to Bucharest Henri Coandă Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Branbus bus
    20h 9m

  8. Night train, bus

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Videlenighttrain night train
    2. Take the night train from Videle to Bucureşti Băneasa Hm.nighttrain night train
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Branbus bus
    17h 13m

Istanbul to Bran by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration16h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Bran, Brașov, Romania?

You can take a bus from Istanbul Otogari to Bran via Kotel, Târgovişte, Brasov, Gara, Bulevardul Gării, Stadionul Tineretului, and Braşov in around 14h 41m.

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