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

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

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)planeIST - CLJ
    2. Take the taxi from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Ponortaxi
    3h 41m
    $234–384

  2. Night train, bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
    2. Take the bus from București Rahova to Viișoarabus
    3. Take the taxi from Viișoara to Ponortaxi
    16h 53m
    $74–103

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara MilitaribusN1998
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Teiusbus
    19h 3m
    $83–116

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to VidelenighttrainBosphor Express
    2. Take the train from Videle to TeiuştrainIR: Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Teiuş
    21h 49m
    $82–107

  5. Bus via Razgrad

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Razgrad Central Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Razgrad to Sibiubus
    3. Take the bus from Sibiu to Aiudbus
    23h 3m
    $89–129

  6. Night train, train via Ploieşti

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
    2. Take the train from Bucharest to Ploieşti Vesttrain
    3. Take the train from Ploieşti Vest to Teiuştrain
    19h 31m
    $75–109

  7. Drive 999 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Ponorcar999 km
    13h 14m
    $160–230

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration2hAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Ponor, Alba, Romania?

You can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Ponor via București, Autogara Militari and Teius in around 19h 3m.

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