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

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  1. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, train, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeIST - OTP
    2. Take the train from Bucharest to Brașovtrain
    3. Take the bus from Brașov to Rupeabus
    7h 32m
    $108–272

  2. Night train, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
    2. Take the train from Bucharest to Brașovtrain
    3. Take the bus from Brașov to Rupeabus
    15h 44m
    $32–63

  3. Bus via Bucharest

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara MilitaribusN1998
    2. Take the bus from Aeroport Henri Coanda Sosiri to Rupeabus
    16h 38m
    $72–97

  4. Drive 861.3 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Rupeacar861.3 km
    11h 25m
    $138–199

  5. Fly to Cluj-Napoca, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)planeIST - CLJ
    2. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Sighișoarabus
    3. Take the bus from Sighișoara to Rupeabus
    7h 38m
    $150–280

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Sloboziabus
    2. Take the bus from Slobozia to Brasov, Garabus1
    3. Take the bus from Brașov to Rupeabus
    22h 50m

  7. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to BucharestnighttrainBosphor Express
    2. Take the train from Bucharest to RupeatrainIR: Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Cluj Napoca
    16h 19m
    $49–72

Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Rupea, Romania?

You can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Rupea via București, Autogara Militari, Bucharest Airport Henri Coanda, and Aeroport Henri Coanda Sosiri in around 16h 38m.

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