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How to get fromTransylvania to Istanbulby plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Transylvania to Istanbul by plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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  1. Fly from Tirgu Mures

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    1. Fly from Tirgu Mures (TGM) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane TGM - IST
    7h 37m
    ₺3,510–11,032

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Târgu Mureş to București, Autogara Militaribus bus N877 / ...
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus N1998
    18h 46m
    ₺4,681–7,577

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Târgu Mureş to Brașovtrain train
    2. Take the train from Brașov to Bucharesttrain train
    3. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    19h 53m
    ₺3,589–5,330

  4. Bus, train, night train

    1. Take the bus from Târgu Mureș to Braşovbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brașov to Bucharesttrain train
    3. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    16h 17m

  5. Bus to Cluj-Napoca, fly

    1. Take the bus from Târgu Mureş to Cluj-Napocabus bus
    2. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane CLJ - IST
    6h 35m
    ₺6,285–14,111

  6. Bus via Shumen

    1. Take the bus from Târgu Mureș Balint Trans to Aeroport Henri Coanda Sosiribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Henri Coandă Airport to Shumenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shumen to Instabulbus bus
    22h 18m
    ₺5,169–7,078

  7. Drive 991.8 km

    1. Drive from Transylvania to Istanbulcar car 991.8 km
    13h 34m
    ₺7,219–10,428

Tirgu Mures (TGM) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration8h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,279Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Wizz Air, Ulendo Airlink, and Turkish Airlines fly from Tirgu Mures (TGM) to Istanbul (IST) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Transylvania to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Târgu Mureş and București, Autogara Militari in around 18h 46m.

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