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

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

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  1. Fly to Cluj-Napoca, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)planeIST - CLJ
    2. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Sibiubus
    3. Take the taxi from Sibiu to Lacul Bâleataxi
    7h 40m
    $220–371

  2. Night train, train, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
    2. Take the train from Bucharest to Uceatrain
    3. Take the taxi from Ucea to Lacul Bâleataxi
    17h 3m
    $71–97

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Tălmaciubus
    3. Take the taxi from Tălmaciu to Lacul Bâleataxi
    15h 42m
    $124–169

  4. Drive 837.6 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Lacul Bâleacar837.6 km
    11h 16m
    $134–193

  5. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeIST - OTP
    2. Take the train from Bucharest to Uceatrain
    3. Take the taxi from Ucea to Lacul Bâleataxi
    8h 51m
    $152–306

  6. Fly to Craiova Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Craiova Airport (CRA)planeIST - CRA
    2. Take the train from Pieleşti Hm. to Câinenitrain
    3. Take the taxi from Câineni to Lacul Bâleataxi
    7h 50m
    $246–630

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Sloboziabus
    2. Take the bus from Slobozia to Brasov, Garabus1
    3. Take the bus from Brasov, Gara to Arpasu De Josbus
    24h 11m

Istanbul (IST) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration2hAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Lacul Bâlea, Romania?

You can take a bus from Istanbul to Lacul Bâlea via Slobozia, Brasov, Gara, and Arpasu De Jos in around 24h 11m.

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