There are 6 ways to get from Batumi to Bucharest by plane, bus, train, night train, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Batumi International Airport (BUS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane BUS - OTP
5h 26m$387–620Bus via Shumen
cheapest- Take the bus from Hopa bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Instabul to Shumenbus
- Take the bus from Shumen to Bucharest Horoscop Hotelbus
42h 52m$87–142Bus
- Take the bus from Batumi Central to Istanbul Aksaraybus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus N1998
31h 58m$95–174Bus, train, night train
- Take the bus from Batumi Central to Kavakbus
- Take the train from Kavak to Yıldızelitrain
- Take the train from Yildizeli to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain Yht
- Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
35h 41m$93–144Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Batumi to Burgascarferry
- Take the bus from Burgas to București, Autogara Militaribus N984
2d 20h$263–317Drive 1,887.5 km
- Drive from Batumi to Bucharestcar 1,887.5 km
24h 19m$301–435
Batumi International Airport (BUS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Batumi to Bucharest is to bus via Shumen which costs $85 - $150 and takes 42h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Batumi to Bucharest is to fly which takes 5h 26m and costs $380 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Batumi to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Shavsheti and arriving at Bucharest Horoscop Hotel via Sarp, Hopa bus station, Instabul and Shumen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 52m.
The distance between Batumi and Bucharest is 1323 km. The road distance is 1887.5 km.
The best way to get from Batumi to Bucharest without a car is to bus which takes 31h 58m and costs $95 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Batumi to Bucharest, including transfers.
Batumi to Bucharest bus services, operated by Kamil Koc, depart from Hopa bus station.
The best way to get from Batumi to Bucharest is to fly which takes 5h 26m and costs $380 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $180 and takes 31h 58m.
Batumi to Bucharest bus services, operated by Kamil Koc, arrive at İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Bucharest is 1h behind Batumi. It is currently 2:53 AM in Batumi and 1:53 AM in Bucharest.
What companies run services between Batumi, Georgia and Bucharest, Romania?
Turkish Airlines, El Al, and four other airlines fly from Batumi International Airport (BUS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Batumi Central to București, Autogara Militari via Istanbul Aksaray, Aksaray, Esenler Otogar, and İstanbul Esenler bus station in around 31h 58m.
- Website
- elal.com
Flights from Batumi International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,700
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Batumi International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–550
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Batumi International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Batumi International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $250–750
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Kavak to Yıldızeli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Yildizeli to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $21–30
- 1st Class
- $28–40
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Batumi Central to Istanbul Aksaray
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $44–85
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $60–85
Bus from Batumi Central to Kavak
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $30–45
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Burgas to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Hopa bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- +359 82 82 81 51
- info@avtogararuse.org
- Website
- avtogararuse.org
Bus from Instabul to Shumen
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- avtogararuse.org
- Phone
- +359 (0) 877 34 47 47
- pegasus@pegasusbg.com
- Website
- pegasusbg.com
Bus from Shumen to Bucharest Horoscop Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Website
- https://pegasusbg.com/
- Phone
- +359 56 871 628
- booking@portbulgariawest.com
- Website
- pbm.bg
Car ferry from Batumi to Burgas
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $230–260
- Website
- http://www.pbm.bg/
- Motorcycle
- $40–300
- Child ticket
- $90–120
- Adult passenger
- $230–260
- Personal Car
- $641–642
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