What is the cheapest way to get from Transylvania to Istanbul?

The cheapest way to get from Transylvania to Istanbul is to bus which costs 2.800 ₺ - 5.500 ₺ and takes 20h 5m.

What is the fastest way to get from Transylvania to Istanbul?

The fastest way to get from Transylvania to Istanbul is to bus and fly which takes 7h 57m and costs 5.000 ₺ - 12.000 ₺.

Is there a direct bus between Transylvania and Istanbul?

No, there is no direct bus from Transylvania to Istanbul station. However, there are services departing from Band and arriving at İstanbul Esenler bus station via Târgu Mureş and București, Autogara Militari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 5m.

How far is it from Transylvania to Istanbul?

The distance between Transylvania and Istanbul is 744 km. The road distance is 991.3 km.

How do I travel from Transylvania to Istanbul without a car?

The best way to get from Transylvania to Istanbul without a car is to train and night train via Braşov which takes 20h and costs 3.400 ₺ - 5.500 ₺.

How long does it take to get from Transylvania to Istanbul?

It takes approximately 10h 22m to get from Transylvania to Istanbul, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Transylvania to Istanbul bus from?

Transylvania to Istanbul bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Târgu Mureş station.

Bus or fly from Transylvania to Istanbul?

The best way to get from Transylvania to Istanbul is to fly which takes 10h 22m and costs 2.600 ₺ - 10.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 2.800 ₺ - 5.500 ₺ and takes 20h 5m.

Where does the Transylvania to Istanbul bus arrive?

Transylvania to Istanbul bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at București, Autogara Militari station.

Can I drive from Transylvania to Istanbul?

Yes, the driving distance between Transylvania to Istanbul is 991 km. It takes approximately 13h 36m to drive from Transylvania to Istanbul.

Where can I stay near Istanbul?

There are 4352+ hotels available in Istanbul.

Transylvania to Istanbul - 8 ways to travel via train, plane, and night train

There are 8 ways to get from Transylvania to Istanbul by plane, train, night train, bus, taxi, or car

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Fly from Tirgu Mures
best
1. Fly from Tirgu Mures (TGM) to Istanbul (IST)plane TGM - IST
10h 22m
₺2,692–9,909
Train, night train via Braşov
1. Take the train from Târgu Mureş to Brașovtrain
2. Take the train from Brașov to Bucharesttrain
3. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
20h
₺3,418–5,101
Bus
1. Take the bus from Târgu Mureş to București, Autogara Militaribus N910 / ...
2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus N1998
20h 5m
₺2,800–5,261
Taxi, bus, train, night train
1. Take the taxi from Transylvania to Fântâneletaxi
2. Take the bus from Fântânele to Ploiestibus
3. Take the train from Ploieşti Sud to Bucharesttrain
4. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
15h 37m
Bus to Cluj-Napoca, fly
1. Take the bus from Târgu Mureş to Cluj-Napocabus
2. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Istanbul (IST)plane CLJ - IST
7h 57m
₺5,050–11,661
Train, night train
1. Take the train from Târgu Mureş to Războienitrain
2. Take the train from Războieni to Videletrain
3. Take the night train from Videle to Halkalinighttrain
25h 32m
₺3,178–4,196
Bus via Galați
1. Take the bus from Târgu Mureș to Galaţi Casa de Cultura a Sindicatelorbus
2. Take the bus from Galati Casa de Cultura a Sindicatelor to Istanbulbus
25h 39m
₺3,921–5,332
Drive 991.3 km
1. Drive from Transylvania to Istanbulcar 991.3 km
13h 36m
₺6,815–9,844

Tirgu Mures (TGM) to Istanbul (IST) flights

17Weekly Planes

13h 11mAverage Duration

₺1,556Cheapest Price

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Distance: 744 km
Duration: 10h 22m

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

Wizz Air, Turkish Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Tirgu Mures (TGM) to Istanbul (IST) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Band to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Târgu Mureș, Târgu Mureş, and București, Autogara Militari in around 20h 5m.

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