There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Cluj-Napoca by bus, plane, night train, train, or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)IST - CLJ
4h 58m$122–247Night train, train, bus
cheapest- Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Take the train from Bucharest to Feldioara Hm.
- Take the bus from Feldioara to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest
18h 41m$54–81Bus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara MilitariN1998
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Cluj-Napoca
20h 13m$91–126Night train, train
- Take the night train from Halkali to BucharestBosphor Express
- Take the train from Bucharest to Cluj NapocaIC: Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Cluj Napoca / ...
20h 27m$67–91Bus, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Razgrad Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from Razgrad to Sibiu
- Take the train from Sibiu to Cluj Napoca
24h 15m$71–99Drive 1,042.9 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Cluj-Napoca1,042.9 km
13h 4m$167–240
Istanbul to Cluj-Napoca by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Cluj-Napoca is to night train and train and bus which costs $50 - $85 and takes 18h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Cluj-Napoca is to bus and fly which takes 4h 58m and costs $120 - $250.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul station to Cluj-Napoca. However, there are services departing from İstanbul Esenler bus station and arriving at Cluj-Napoca via București, Autogara Militari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Cluj-Napoca. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Cluj Napoca via Halkali and Bucharest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 27m.
The distance between Istanbul and Cluj-Napoca is 789 km. The road distance is 1042.9 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Cluj-Napoca without a car is to bus which takes 20h 13m and costs $90 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Istanbul to Cluj-Napoca, including transfers.
Istanbul to Cluj-Napoca bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Istanbul to Cluj-Napoca train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
Istanbul to Cluj-Napoca bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at București, Autogara Militari station.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Cluj-Napoca, Romania?
You can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Cluj-Napoca via București, Autogara Militari in around 20h 13m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Istanbul to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–210
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $21–30
- 1st Class
- $28–40
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Bucharest to Cluj Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–50
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Bucharest to Feldioara Hm.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–21
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- 004-0264-596775
- office@viaterraspedition.ro
- Website
- interregional.ro
Train from Sibiu to Cluj Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Interregional Calatori
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- info@hava.ist
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +4-0726.922.277
- Website
- obada-transmontana.ro
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $43
- Schedules at
- obadatrans.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4-0364.101.110
- Website
- fany.ro
Bus from Feldioara to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Schedules at
- fany.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Razgrad Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- info@huntur.com.tr
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Razgrad Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–33
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/
- Phone
- +359 82 82 81 51
- info@avtogararuse.org
- Website
- avtogararuse.org
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Razgrad Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- avtogararuse.org
- Phone
- +359 899199328
- omega_group@abv.bg
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Razgrad to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en/transport_company/omega+group+84
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Cluj-Napoca is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 1:32 AM in Istanbul and 12:32 AM in Cluj-Napoca.
Istanbul to Cluj-Napoca train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Bucharest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Cluj-Napoca is 1043 km. It takes approximately 13h 4m to drive from Istanbul to Cluj-Napoca.
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