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How to get fromIstanbul to Transylvaniaby bus, plane, night train, train, taxi or car

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

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  1. Bus, fly to Tirgu Mures

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tirgu Mures (TGM)plane plane IST - TGM
    8h 26m
    $85–331

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus N1998
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Târgu Mureşbus bus N3906 / ...
    20h 4m
    $62–103

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2. Take the train from Bucharest to Târgu Mureştrain train Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Târgu Mureş
    20h 56m
    $86–114

  4. Night train, train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Bucharest to Ploieşti Sudtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ploiesti to Fântânelebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Fântânele to Transylvaniataxi taxi
    16h 29m

  5. Bus, fly to Cluj-Napoca

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane IST - CLJ
    3. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Târgu Mureşbus bus
    9h 5m
    $120–271

  6. Bus via Braşov

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Sloboziabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Slobozia to Brasov, Garabus bus 1
    3. Take the bus from Brașov to Târgu Mureșbus bus
    26h 31m

  7. Drive 990.5 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Transylvaniacar car 990.5 km
    13h 29m
    $158–228

Istanbul (IST) to Tirgu Mures (TGM) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration5h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Transylvania, Romania?

You can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Band via București, Autogara Militari, Târgu Mureş, and Târgu Mureș in around 20h 4m.

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