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

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sibiu to Cluj-Napocabus
    2. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Istanbul (IST)planeCLJ - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    8h 33m
    ₺5,326–10,714

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sibiu to BucharesttrainIR-N: Lokoshaza - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A / ...
    2. Take the night train from Bucharest to HalkalinighttrainBosphor Express
    16h 11m
    ₺2,215–3,022

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sibiu to București, Autogara Militaribus
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbusN1998
    16h 55m
    ₺2,549–4,172

  4. Drive 871.8 km

    1. Drive from Sibiu to Istanbulcar871.8 km
    11h 31m
    ₺5,907–8,532

  5. Fly Sibiu to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Fly from Sibiu (SBZ) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeSBZ - SAW
    6h 45m
    ₺6,212–20,700

  6. Train to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Take the train from Sibiu to Bucuresti Nordtrain
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul (IST)planeOTP - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    11h 17m
    ₺6,186–13,505

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

    1. Take the train from Sibiu to Bucuresti Nordtrain
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeOTP - SAW
    10h 56m
    ₺7,669–15,306

  8. Train, bus to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Take the train from Sibiu to Simeriatrain
    2. Take the bus from Simeria to Timisoara Airportbus
    3. Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Istanbul (IST)planeTSR - IST
    4. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    10h 47m
    ₺5,633–14,055

  9. Bus via Razgrad

    1. Take the bus from Sibiu to Razgradbus
    2. Take the bus from Razgrad Central Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük OtogaribusCitylines 55 / ...
    17h 40m
    ₺2,715–3,858

  10. Train, night train via Sibiu

    1. Take the train from Sibiu to Bucuresti Nordtrain347
    2. Take the night train from Bucharest to HalkalinighttrainBosphor Express
    16h 23m
    ₺3,874–5,700

Sibiu to Istanbul by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration16h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,549Cheapest Price
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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, Austrian Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Sibiu (SBZ) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) 5 times a day.

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