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How to get fromBucharest - Gară Filaret to Otogar (Istanbul Metro)by plane, bus, night train, car or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Bucharest - Gară Filaret to Otogar (Istanbul Metro) by plane, bus, night train, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Istanbul, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul (IST)planeOTP - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    5h 44m
    ₺6,151–12,458
  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train from Bucharest to HalkalinighttrainBosphor Express
    11h 26m
    ₺948–1,665
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbusN1998
    12h 33m
    ₺2,020–3,620
  4. Drive 623.2 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest - Gară Filaret to Otogar (Istanbul Metro)car623.2 km
    8h 3m
    ₺4,231–6,111
  5. Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeOTP - SAW
    2. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain
    5h 40m
  6. Bus via Shumen

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to ShumenbusPegasus 37 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Shumen to Instabulbus
    15h 31m
    ₺2,083–2,817

Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration1h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,612Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bucharest - Gară Filaret, Romania and Otogar (Istanbul Metro), Turkey?

FlixBus operates a bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus station once daily. Tickets cost ₺2,000–3,600 and the journey takes 11h 10m. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a vehicle from Bucharest to Halkali twice a week. Tickets cost ₺900–1,600 and the journey takes 9h 8m.

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