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

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  1. Bus to Cluj-Napoca, fly to Istanbul Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sibiu to Cluj-Napocabus bus
    2. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane CLJ - IST
    7h 22m
    ₺6,482–13,402

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sibiu to Bucuresti Nordtrain train Ic
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    16h 26m
    ₺1,447–2,545

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sibiu to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus N1998
    16h 55m
    ₺3,692–5,989

  4. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Sibiu to Bucharestnighttrain night train Lokoshaza - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    16h 25m
    ₺1,999–3,076

  5. Drive  872.7 km

    1. Drive from Sibiu to Istanbulcar car 872.7 km
    11h 37m
    ₺8,325–12,025

  6. Train to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the train from Sibiu to Bucuresti Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane OTP - IST
    10h 46m
    ₺3,861–14,289

  7. Fly Sibiu to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Fly from Sibiu (SBZ) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane SBZ - SAW
    6h 43m
    ₺8,240–38,781

  8. Fly Sibiu to Istanbul Airport

    1. Fly from Sibiu (SBZ) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane SBZ - IST
    7h 31m
    ₺14,704–48,364

  9. Train to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sibiu to Bucuresti Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane OTP - SAW
    10h 59m
    ₺5,864–14,312

  10. Bus via Cernavodă

    1. Take the bus from Sibiu to Cernavodăbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cernavodă to Istanbulbus bus
    21h 30m
    ₺2,218–4,774

Sibiu to Istanbul by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration16h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,692Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 956.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 22m

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

You can take a bus from Sibiu to İstanbul Esenler bus station via București, Autogara Militari in around 16h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sibiu to Yenikapi via Bucharest, Halkali, and Halkali in around 16h 25m.

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