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How to get fromTurkey to Transylvaniaby bus, plane, night train, train, taxi or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Turkey to Transylvania by bus, plane, night train, train, taxi, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane IST - CLJ
    3. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Târgu Mureşbus bus
    9h 20m
    $120–273

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus N1998
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Târgu Mureşbus bus N3906 / ...
    21h 38m
    $60–107

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2. Take the train from Bucharest to Târgu Mureştrain train Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Târgu Mureş
    20h 56m
    $86–114

  4. Night train, train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Bucharest to Ploieşti Sudtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ploiesti to Fântânelebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Fântânele to Transylvaniataxi taxi
    16h 29m

  5. Fly Antalya Airport to Cluj-Napoca, bus

    1. Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane AYT - CLJ
    2. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Târgu Mureşbus bus
    8h 57m
    $138–309

  6. Fly İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Cluj-Napoca, bus

    1. Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane ADB - CLJ
    2. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Târgu Mureşbus bus
    11h 6m
    $108–286

  7. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane IST - OTP
    3. Take the train from Bucharest to Ploieşti Sudtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ploiesti to Fântânelebus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Fântânele to Transylvaniataxi taxi
    11h 12m

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Emniyet Otogar to Mangaliabus bus
    2. Take the train from Mangalia to Brașovtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brașov to Târgu Mureșbus bus
    25h 1m
    $68–93

  9. Drive 990.5 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Transylvaniacar car 990.5 km
    13h 29m
    $158–228

Istanbul (IST) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration1h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Turkey and Transylvania, Romania?

You can take a bus from İskenderpaşa to Band via Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi, İstanbul Esenler bus station, București, Autogara Militari, Târgu Mureş, and Târgu Mureș in around 21h 38m.

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