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

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  1. Bus to Istanbul, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeIST - OTP
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Branbus
    8h 53m

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train from Halkali to BucharestnighttrainBosphor Express
    2. Take the train from Bucharest to BuştenitrainIR: Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Braşov / ...
    13h 27m
    $42–76

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara MilitaribusN1998
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Branbus
    16h 3m

  4. Drive 801.1 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Brancar801.1 km
    10h 37m
    $128–185

  5. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus

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

  6. Bus via Stadionul Tineretului

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara MilitaribusN1998
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Brașovbus3908 / ...
    16h 59m
    $54–99

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Sloboziabus
    2. Take the bus from Slobozia to Brasov, Garabus1
    22h 31m

  8. Night train, train, bus

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

Istanbul to Bran by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration16h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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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 16h 3m.

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