There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Sebeș by plane, bus, night train, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Cluj-Napoca, bus
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)IST - CLJ
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Sebeș
5h 27m$145–275Night train, train
cheapest- Take the night train from Halkali to BucharestBosphor Express
- Take the train from Bucharest to Sebeş AlbaIR-N: Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Lokoshaza
18h 33m$58–80Bus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara MilitariN1998
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Sebes
17h 10m$62–91Drive 931.6 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Sebeș931.6 km
12h$149–215Fly to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)IST - TSR
- Take the bus from Timisoara Airport to Sebeș
6h 2m$145–359Bus via Razgrad
- Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Razgrad Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from Razgrad to Sibiu
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Sebes
20h 55m$69–101
Istanbul to Sebeș by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Sebeș is to night train and train which costs $55 - $80 and takes 18h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Sebeș is to fly and bus which takes 5h 27m and costs $140 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul station to Sebeș. However, there are services departing from İstanbul Esenler bus station and arriving at Sebes via București, Autogara Militari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Sebeș. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Sebeş Alba via Halkali and Bucharest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 33m.
The distance between Istanbul and Sebeș is 898 km. The road distance is 931.6 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Sebeș without a car is to bus which takes 17h 10m and costs $60 - $95.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Istanbul to Sebeș, including transfers.
Istanbul to Sebeș bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Istanbul to Sebeș train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
Istanbul to Sebeș bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at București, Autogara Militari station.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Sebeș, Alba, Romania?
You can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Sebes via București, Autogara Militari in around 17h 10m.
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- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Istanbul to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–220
Flights from Istanbul to Cluj-Napoca via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–220
Flights from Istanbul to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–240
Flights from Istanbul to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–220
Flights from Istanbul to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–550
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $21–30
- 1st Class
- $28–40
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Bucharest to Sebeş Alba
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $36–39
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Cluj-Napoca to Sebeș
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +4-0364.101.110
- Website
- fany.ro
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Sebes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Schedules at
- fany.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4-0722-862.442
- Website
- pristyl.autogari.ro
Bus from Timisoara Airport to Sebeș
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–35
- Schedules at
- pristyl.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- info@huntur.com.tr
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Razgrad Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–34
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Razgrad Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +359 82 82 81 51
- info@avtogararuse.org
- Website
- avtogararuse.org
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Razgrad Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- avtogararuse.org
- Phone
- +359 899199328
- omega_group@abv.bg
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Razgrad to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en/transport_company/omega+group+84
- Phone
- (0250) 747-41
- secretariat@dacos.com.ro
- Website
- dacos.com.ro
Bus from Sibiu to Sebes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- dacos.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4 0745 050403
- Website
- transpolosam.autogari.ro
Bus from Sibiu to Sebes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- transpolosam.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +40-260-606343
- Website
- cento.ro
Bus from Sibiu to Sebes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- cento.ro
- Phone
- +4-0730-223.590
- Website
- romtimex.autogari.ro
Bus from Sibiu to Sebes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- romtimex.autogari.ro
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Sebeș is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 9:04 AM in Istanbul and 8:04 AM in Sebeș.
Istanbul to Sebeș train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Bucharest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Sebeș is 932 km. It takes approximately 12h to drive from Istanbul to Sebeș.
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