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

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  1. Fly from Istanbul Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (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 nighttrain 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 19m
    $45–83

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus N1998
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Branbus bus
    15h 58m

  4. Drive  801.4 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Brancar car 801.4 km
    10h 46m
    $148–214

  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 50m

  6. Bus via Shumen

    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 4m

  7. Night train, bus

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

Istanbul Airport (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 709.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 35m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Bran, Brașov, Romania?

You can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Bran via București, Autogara Militari, Bucharest Airport Henri Coanda, and Bucharest Otopeni Airport in around 15h 58m.

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