There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul to Rupea by bus, train, night bus, night train, car, plane or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Bus, train
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Take the bus from Istanbul - Aksaray to Constanta
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Take the train from Constanţa to Bucureşti Nord Gr.A
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Take the train from Bucureşti Nord Gr.A to Racoş Hm.
Cheapest option
Night train, train
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Take the night train from Halkali to Gara Bucureşti Nord
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Take the train from Bucureşti Nord Gr.A to Racoş Hm.
7 alternative options
Bus
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Take the bus from Istanbul - Aksaray to Constanta
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Take the bus from Constanta to Sighisoara
Train
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Take the train from Halkali to Kapikule
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Take the train from Kapikule to Dimitrovgrad
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Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Ruse
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Take the train from Ruse to Bucuresti Nord
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Take the train from Bucureşti Nord Gr.A to Rupea
Night bus, bus
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Take the night bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Shumen Bus Station
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Take the night bus from Shumen to Bucharest FlixBus stop
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Take the bus from Bucharest FlixBus stop to Făgăraș
Drive
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Drive from Istanbul to Rupea
Fly to Cluj-Napoca, shuttle, train
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Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)
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Take a shuttle bus from Cluj Airport to Teiuş
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Take the train from Teiuş to Sighişoara
Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, train
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Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)
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Take the train from Bucureşti Nord Gr.A to Racoş Hm.
Fly to Iasi, bus
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Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Iasi (IAS)
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Take the bus from Iași to Făgăraș
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Rupea is to night train and train which costs 360 ₺ - 700 ₺ and takes 28h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Rupea is to fly and shuttle and train. Taking this option will cost 2.200 ₺ - 6.000 ₺ and takes 8h 11m.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Rupea. However, there are services departing from Istanbul - Aksaray and arriving at Rupea via Constanta and Sighisoara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 45m.
The distance between Istanbul and Rupea is 634 km. The road distance is 882.6 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Rupea without a car is to bus and train which takes 20h 35m and costs 550 ₺ - 1.100 ₺.
It takes approximately 20h 35m to get from Istanbul to Rupea, including transfers.
Istanbul to Rupea bus services, operated by TransEvren, depart from Istanbul - Aksaray station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Rupea is to bus which takes 21h 45m and costs 750 ₺ - 1.100 ₺. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 390 ₺ - 900 ₺ and takes 23h 52m.
The quickest flight from Istanbul Airport to Cluj-Napoca Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 30m.
Istanbul to Rupea bus services, operated by Fany, arrive at Sighisoara station.

- Distance: 634.2 km
- Duration: 20h 35m
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Rupea, Romania?
You can take a bus from Istanbul to Rupea via Constanta and Sighisoara in around 21h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Istanbul to Rupea via Kapikule, Dimitrovgrad, Ruse, Bucuresti Nord, Bucureşti Nord Gr.A, and Rupea in around 23h 52m.

- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $270
Flights from Istanbul to Cluj-Napoca via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130 - $270
Flights from Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $550

- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Istanbul to Cluj-Napoca via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130 - $270
Flights from Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $550

- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Istanbul to Iasi
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75 - $420

- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Constanţa to Bucureşti Nord Gr.A
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5 - $17
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- 2nd Class
- $5 - $7
- 1st Class
- $15 - $17
Train from Bucureşti Nord Gr.A to Racoş Hm.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5 - $17
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- 2nd Class
- $5 - $7
- 1st Class
- $15 - $17
Train from Ruse to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3 - $9
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- 2nd Class
- $3 - $4
- 1st Class
- $7 - $9
Train from Bucureşti Nord Gr.A to Rupea
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5 - $18
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- 2nd Class
- $5 - $7
- 1st Class
- $16 - $18
Train from Teiuş to Sighişoara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2 - $9
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- 2nd Class
- $2 - $3
- 1st Class
- $7 - $9

- Phone
- 0751.525.520
- office@astratranscarpatic.ro
- Website
- astratranscarpatic.ro
Train from Constanţa to Bucureşti Nord Gr.A
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Astra Trans Carpatic

- Phone
- 0351/40.91.53
- office@softrans.ro
- Website
- softrans.ro
Train from Constanţa to Bucureşti Nord Gr.A
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11 - $12
- Website
- S.C. Softrans S.R.L.

- Phone
- +40 238 434 380
- sesizari@transferoviarcalatori.ro
- Website
- transferoviarcalatori.ro
Train from Constanţa to Bucureşti Nord Gr.A
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6 - $9
- Website
- Transferoviar Calatori

- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- Website
- tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
Train from Halkali to Kapikule
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3 - $6
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)

- Phone
- 0700 10 200
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Kapikule to Dimitrovgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3 - $5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3 - $4
- 1st Class
- $3 - $5
Train from Dimitrovgrad to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6 - $10
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $6 - $8
- 1st Class
- $7 - $10
Train from Ruse to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2 - $5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2 - $4
- 1st Class
- $3 - $5
Night train from Halkali to Gara Bucureşti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17 - $25
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $17 - $20
- 1st Class
- $21 - $25

- Phone
- +4-0241-831.491
- transevren1@yahoo.com
- Website
- transevren.ro
Bus from Istanbul - Aksaray to Constanta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $26 - $35
- Schedules at
- transevren.ro

- Phone
- 0741 607 941
- office@fany.ro
- Website
- fany.ro
Bus from Constanta to Sighisoara
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18 - $27
- Schedules at
- fany.ro

- Phone
- 02/989 0000
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Night bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Shumen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17 - $24
- Website
- Union Ivkoni

One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Night bus from Shumen to Bucharest FlixBus stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12 - $16
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bucharest FlixBus stop to Făgăraș
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15 - $19
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions

- Phone
- +4 0758 928 530
- aerotrans_pass@yahoo.com
- Website
- transportaeroportcluj.ro
Shuttle from Cluj Airport to Teiuş
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $3 - $65
- Schedules at
- transportaeroportcluj.ro

- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Iași to Făgăraș
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60 - $75
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Rupea is 883 km. It takes approximately 11h 53m to drive from Istanbul to Rupea.
Tarom and Turkish Airlines offer flights from Istanbul Airport to Cluj-Napoca Airport.
There are one+ hotels available in Rupea. Prices start at $100 USD per night.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Istanbul Airport is to taxi which takes 31 min and costs 150 ₺ - 190 ₺.