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How to get fromIstanbul to Branby bus, taxi, night train, train, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul to Bran by bus, taxi, night train, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Kotelbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kotel to Târgoviştebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Pietroşiţa Hm. to Brantaxi taxi
    12h 39m

  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 19m
    $31–67

  3. Drive 801.6 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Brancar car 801.6 km
    10h 46m
    $128–185

  4. Fly Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    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 30m

  5. 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 3903 / ...
    16h 27m
    $73–119

  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 night train from Halkali to Rusenighttrain night train
    2. Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Bucharest Henri Coandă Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Branbus bus
    17h 36m

  8. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, 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

  9. Fly Istanbul to Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport (GHV)plane plane IST - GHV
    2. Take the bus from Brasov Airport to Branbus bus
    12h 43m

Istanbul to Bran by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration16h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 823.1 km
  • Duration: 12h 39m

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, Stadionul Municipal, Stadionul Tineretului, and Braşov in around 16h 27m.

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