There are 7 ways to get from Simeria to Istanbul by bus, plane, train, night train, or car
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Bus to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Simeria to Timisoara Airport
- Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Istanbul (IST)TSR - IST
6h 21m₺5,911–15,643Train, night train
cheapest- Take the train from Simeria to VideleIR-N: Oradea - Constanţa / ...
- Take the night train from Videle to HalkaliBosphor Express
18h 11m₺2,362–3,186Bus
- Take the bus from Simeria to Râmnicu Vâlcea Autogara Obada Trans
- Take the bus from Râmnicu Vâlcea Autogara Obada Trans to București, Autogara Militari
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus station
20h 18m₺3,297–4,397Drive 985.3 km
- Drive from Simeria to Istanbul985.3 km
12h 36m₺6,658–9,618Train, bus to Cluj-Napoca, fly
- Take the train from Simeria to Alba Iulia
- Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Cluj-Napoca
- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Istanbul (IST)CLJ - IST
8h 19m₺6,290–11,588Train to Bucharest Otopeni, fly
- Take the train from Simeria to Bucuresti Nord
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul (IST)OTP - IST
12h 32m₺8,278–16,256Train, bus
- Take the train from Simeria to Bucuresti Nord347
- Take the bus from Buchurest to Shumen
- Take the bus from Shumen Kaliakra Bus Stop to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
22h 46m₺5,978–8,026
Simeria to Istanbul by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Simeria to Istanbul is to train and night train which costs 2.300 ₺ - 3.200 ₺ and takes 18h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Simeria to Istanbul is to bus and fly which takes 6h 21m and costs 5.500 ₺ - 16.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Simeria to Istanbul station. However, there are services departing from Simeria and arriving at İstanbul Esenler bus station via Râmnicu Vâlcea Autogara Obada Trans and București, Autogara Militari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Simeria to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Simeria and arriving at Yenikapi via Videle and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 11m.
The distance between Simeria and Istanbul is 987 km. The road distance is 985.3 km.
The best way to get from Simeria to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 20h 18m and costs 3.300 ₺ - 4.400 ₺.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Simeria to Istanbul, including transfers.
Simeria to Istanbul bus services, operated by Dikel Tour, depart from Simeria station.
Simeria to Istanbul train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Simeria station.
Simeria to Istanbul bus services, operated by Dikel Tour, arrive at Râmnicu Vâlcea Autogara Obada Trans station.
What companies run services between Simeria, Romania and Istanbul, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Simeria to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Râmnicu Vâlcea Autogara Obada Trans and București, Autogara Militari in around 20h 18m.
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- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–24,000
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–9,500
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Istanbul via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–9,500
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–8,000
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Istanbul via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–9,500
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–8,000
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–11,000
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,800–12,000
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–6,500
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Simeria to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–1,700
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Simeria to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺330–360
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Videle to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺800–1,500
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺800–1,200
- 1st Class
- ₺1,100–1,500
Train from Simeria to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺490–700
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Simeria to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–6,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Simeria to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺130–150
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +4-0722-862.442
- Website
- pristyl.autogari.ro
Bus from Simeria to Timisoara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺210–1,200
- Schedules at
- pristyl.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4-0745-779.908
- Website
- dikeltour.autogari.ro
Bus from Simeria to Râmnicu Vâlcea Autogara Obada Trans
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺769
- Schedules at
- dikeltour.autogari.ro
Bus from Râmnicu Vâlcea Autogara Obada Trans to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- dikeltour.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4-0726.922.277
- Website
- obada-transmontana.ro
Bus from Râmnicu Vâlcea Autogara Obada Trans to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺529
- Schedules at
- obadatrans.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–3,100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Alba Iulia to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺260–440
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +359 899199328
- omega_group@abv.bg
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Buchurest to Shumen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,100
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en/transport_company/omega+group+84
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Shumen Kaliakra Bus Stop to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–2,000
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- info@huntur.com.tr
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Shumen Kaliakra Bus Stop to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,400
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/
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More Questions & Answers
Istanbul is 1h ahead of Simeria. It is currently 9:52 AM in Simeria and 10:52 AM in Istanbul.
Simeria to Istanbul train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Videle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Simeria to Istanbul is 985 km. It takes approximately 12h 36m to drive from Simeria to Istanbul.
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