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There are 10 ways to get from Istanbul to Satu Mare by plane, bus, night train, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Satu Mare International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Satu Mare International Airport (SUJ)plane plane IST - SUJ
    6h 46m
    $139–521

  2. Fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane IST - BUD
    2. Take the train from Ferihegy to Debrecentrain train
    3. Take the train from Debrecen to Satu Maretrain train
    11h 39m
    $72–234

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus N1998
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Satu Marebus bus 3905
    24h 30m
    $75–130

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Bucharest to Brașovtrain train
    3. Take the train from Brasov to Careitrain train Ir
    26h 29m
    $80–119

  5. Night train

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2. Take the night train from Bucharest to Satu Marenighttrain night train Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Satu Mare
    25h 36m
    $86–110

  6. Fly to Maramures International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Maramures International Airport (BAY)plane plane IST - BAY
    2. Take the train from Buşag Hm. to Satu Maretrain train
    9h
    $171–408

  7. Fly to Oradea International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Oradea International Airport (OMR)plane plane IST - OMR
    2. Take the train from Oradea to Satu Maretrain train
    10h 57m
    $174–238

  8. Fly to Cluj-Napoca, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane IST - CLJ
    2. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Baia Marebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baia Mare to Satu Marebus bus
    10h 48m
    $124–330

  9. Bus via Sibiu

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Razgrad Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Razgrad to Sibiubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sibiu to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Satu Marebus bus
    28h 10m
    $83–124

  10. Drive 1,215.8 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Satu Marecar car 1,215.8 km
    15h 52m
    $194–280

Istanbul to Satu Mare by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration24h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Satu Mare, Romania?

Turkish Airlines and Tarom fly from Istanbul (IST) to Satu Mare International Airport (SUJ) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Satu Mare via București, Autogara Militari in around 24h 30m.

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