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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

    best
    1. Fly from Tirgu Mures (TGM) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane TGM - IST
    7h 12m
    ₺7,847–14,576

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Târgu Mureş to Brașovtrain train
    2. Take the train from Brașov to Bucharesttrain train
    3. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    19h 53m
    ₺3,231–5,217

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Târgu Mureş to București, Autogara Militaribus bus N3906 / ...
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus N1998
    19h 21m
    ₺5,814–8,416

  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 nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    16h 22m

  5. Bus to Cluj-Napoca, fly

    1. Take the bus from Iernut to Cluj-Napoca Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane CLJ - IST
    6h 22m

  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
    ₺4,894–6,459

  7. Drive  991.9 km

    1. Drive from Transylvania to Istanbulcar car 991.9 km
    13h 34m
    ₺7,857–11,349

Tirgu Mures (TGM) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration7h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket₺6,787Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 744 km
  • Duration: 7h 12m

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) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Transylvania to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Târgu Mureş and București, Autogara Militari in around 19h 21m.

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