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There are 11 ways to get from Istanbul to Sibiu by plane, bus, night train, car, or train

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  1. Fly Istanbul Airport to Cluj-Napoca, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane IST - CLJ
    2. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Sibiubus bus
    8h 18m
    $130–269

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Bucharest to Ploieşti Vesttrain train
    3. Take the train from Ploieşti Vest to Sibiutrain train
    17h 31m
    $37–66

  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 Sibiubus bus 3910 / ...
    15h 19m
    $88–132

  4. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Sibiunighttrain night train Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Lokoshaza
    17h 10m
    $39–62

  5. Drive  870.6 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Sibiucar car 870.6 km
    11h 31m
    $166–239

  6. Fly Istanbul Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane IST - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Piteştibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Piteşti to Sibiubus bus
    10h 34m

  7. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane SAW - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Piteştibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Piteşti to Sibiubus bus
    10h 44m

  8. Fly Istanbul Airport to Sibiu

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Sibiu (SBZ)plane plane IST - SBZ
    10h 32m
    $202–652

  9. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Sibiu

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sibiu (SBZ)plane plane SAW - SBZ
    10h 42m
    $162–602

  10. Bus via Tălmaciu

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus N1998
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Tălmaciubus bus
    16h 2m
    $85–122

  11. Bus via Cernavodă

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Cernavodăbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cernavodă to Sibiubus bus
    21h 29m
    $45–98

Istanbul to Sibiu by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration15h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 960.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 18m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Sibiu, Romania?

You can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Sibiu via București, Autogara Militari in around 15h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yenikapi to Sibiu via Halkali, Halkali, and Bucharest in around 17h 10m.

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