There are 7 ways to get from Otogar (Istanbul Metro) to Alba Iulia by bus, plane, night train, train, or car
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Bus, fly to Cluj-Napoca
best- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)IST - CLJ
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Alba Iulia
7h 36m$119–246Night train, train via Ploieşti
cheapest- Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Take the train from Bucharest to Ploieşti Vest
- Take the train from Ploieşti Vest to Alba Iulia
19h 19m$56–86Bus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara MilitariN1998
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Alba Iulia
17h 40m$62–116Night train, train
- Take the night train from Halkali to VideleBosphor Express
- Take the train from Videle to Alba IuliaIR: Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Teiuş
20h 51m$61–80Bus, fly to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)IST - TSR
- Take the bus from Timisoara Airport to Alba Iulia
8h 59m$119–330Bus via Ruse
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ruse
- Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to București, Autogara Militari
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Alba Iulia
23h 25m$67–93Drive 941.8 km
- Drive from Otogar (Istanbul Metro) to Alba Iulia941.8 km
12h 2m$150–217
Otogar (Istanbul Metro) to Alba Iulia by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Otogar (Istanbul Metro) to Alba Iulia is to night train and train via Ploieşti which costs $55 - $90 and takes 19h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Otogar (Istanbul Metro) to Alba Iulia is to bus and fly which takes 7h 36m and costs $110 - $250.
No, there is no direct bus from Otogar (Istanbul Metro) station to Alba Iulia. However, there are services departing from İstanbul Esenler bus station and arriving at Alba Iulia via București, Autogara Militari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Otogar (Istanbul Metro) to Alba Iulia. However, there are services departing from Esenler Otogar and arriving at Alba Iulia via Yenikapi, Halkali and Videle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 51m.
The distance between Otogar (Istanbul Metro) and Alba Iulia is 890 km. The road distance is 941.8 km.
The best way to get from Otogar (Istanbul Metro) to Alba Iulia without a car is to bus which takes 17h 40m and costs $60 - $120.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Otogar (Istanbul Metro) to Alba Iulia, including transfers.
Otogar (Istanbul Metro) to Alba Iulia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Otogar (Istanbul Metro) to Alba Iulia train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
Otogar (Istanbul Metro) to Alba Iulia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at București, Autogara Militari station.
What companies run services between Otogar (Istanbul Metro), Turkey and Alba Iulia, Romania?
You can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Alba Iulia via București, Autogara Militari in around 17h 40m.
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- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–210
Flights from Istanbul to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–500
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Istanbul to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–280
Flights from Istanbul to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Halkali to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $19–28
- 1st Class
- $26–35
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 Videle to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $41–44
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Bucharest to Ploieşti Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–9
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Ploieşti Vest to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $32–36
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- 0310 800 900
- contact@regiocalatori.ro
- Website
- regiocalatori.ro
Train from Bucharest to Ploieşti Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://regiocalatori.ro/
- Phone
- 0751.525.520
- office@astratranscarpatic.ro
- Website
- astratranscarpatic.ro
Train from Bucharest to Ploieşti Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Book at
- astratranscarpatic.ro
- Phone
- 0351/40.91.53
- info@softrans.ro
- Website
- softrans.ro
Train from Bucharest to Ploieşti Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Schedules at
- softrans.ro
Train from Bucharest to Ploieşti Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Schedules at
- transferoviarcalatori.ro
- 2nd Class
- $2–5
- 1st Class
- $5–8
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- info@hava.ist
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Cluj-Napoca to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- 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
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +4-0364.101.110
- Website
- fany.ro
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Schedules at
- fany.autogari.ro
- Phone
- (0250) 747-41
- secretariat@dacos.com.ro
- Website
- dacos.com.ro
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Schedules at
- dacos.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4-0722-862.442
- Website
- pristyl.autogari.ro
Bus from Timisoara Airport to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–35
- Schedules at
- pristyl.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–42
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $18–22
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +4-0726.922.277
- Website
- obada-transmontana.ro
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $43
- Schedules at
- obadatrans.autogari.ro
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Otogar (Istanbul Metro) to Alba Iulia train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Videle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Otogar (Istanbul Metro) to Alba Iulia is 942 km. It takes approximately 12h 2m to drive from Otogar (Istanbul Metro) to Alba Iulia.
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