There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Lugoj by plane, bus, night train, train, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane IST - TSR
- Take the bus from Timisoara Airport to Lugojbus
6h 30mNight train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Videlenighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the nighttrain from Videle to Lugojnighttrain Irn / ...
19h 37m$31–82Bus, night train, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Haskovobus
- Take the nighttrain from Dimitrovgrad to Videlenighttrain
- Take the train from Videle to Lugojtrain Ir
18h 40m$59–90Bus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Aутобуска Cтаницаbus
- Take the bus from Pančevo bus station to Timișoarabus
- Take the bus from Timișoara to Lugojbus
19h 30m$56–69Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Videlenighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the train from Videle to Lugojtrain Ir / ...
19h 46m$48–78Bus via Bucharest
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus N1998
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Lugojbus
21h 21m$92–126Drive 1,006.2 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Lugojcar 1,006.2 km
11h 36m$161–232
Istanbul to Lugoj by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Lugoj is to night train and train which costs $45 - $80 and takes 19h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Lugoj is to drive which takes 11h 36m and costs $160 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Lugoj. However, there are services departing from İstanbul Esenler and arriving at Lugoj via Pančevo bus station and Timișoara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Lugoj. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Lugoj via Halkali and Videle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 37m.
The distance between Istanbul and Lugoj is 884 km. The road distance is 1006.2 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Lugoj without a car is to bus and night train and train which takes 18h 40m and costs $55 - $90.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Istanbul to Lugoj, including transfers.
Istanbul to Lugoj bus services, operated by Luks Yonca, depart from İstanbul Esenler station.
Istanbul to Lugoj train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
Istanbul to Lugoj bus services, operated by Luks Yonca, arrive at Aутобуска Cтаница station.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Lugoj, Romania?
You can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler to Lugoj via Pančevo bus station and Timișoara in around 19h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yenikapi to Lugoj via Halkali, Halkali, and Videle in around 19h 37m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–550
Flights from Istanbul to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–550
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Istanbul to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–360
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Istanbul to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–550
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Dimitrovgrad to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–25
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $5–8
- 1st Class
- $6–9
Night train from Halkali to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $10–31
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $10–15
- 1st Class
- $11–15
Night train from Halkali to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $10–31
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $10–15
- 1st Class
- $11–15
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Videle to Lugoj
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $37–41
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Videle to Lugoj
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $37–41
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Videle to Lugoj
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $37–41
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +40 751 525 520
- office@astratranscarpatic.ro
- Website
- astratranscarpatic.ro
Night train from Videle to Lugoj
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Book at
- astratranscarpatic.ro
- Phone
- +4-0729-770.870
- transolteanutour@yahoo.com
- Website
- transolteanu.ro
Bus from Timisoara Airport to Lugoj
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- transolteanu.ro
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Istanbul to Haskovo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Aутобуска Cтаница
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $40
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Pančevo bus station to Timișoara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Timișoara to Lugoj
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +4 0250 997
- Website
- normandiatransport.com
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Lugoj
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $37
- Schedules at
- normandia.autogari.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Istanbul to Lugoj train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Videle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Lugoj is 1006 km. It takes approximately 11h 36m to drive from Istanbul to Lugoj.
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