There are 8 ways to get from Bucharest Gara de nord to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, night train 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.
Recommended option
Fly to Istanbul
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Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul (IST)
Cheapest option
Night train
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Take the night train from Gara Bucureşti Nord to Halkali
6 alternative options
Fly to Sabiha Gokcen, train
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Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Sabiha Gokcen (SAW)
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Take the train from Tersane to Yenikapi
Train, bus
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Take the train from Bucureşti Nord Gr.A to Constanţa
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Take the bus from Constanta to Istanbul - Aksaray
Bus via Constanța
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Take the bus from Bucuresti to Constanta
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Take the bus from Constanta to Istanbul - Aksaray
Bus
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Take the bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Razgrad Central Bus Station
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Take the bus from Razgrad to Istanbul
Train
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Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Ruse
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Take the train from Ruse to Dimitrovgrad
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Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Halkali
Drive
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Drive from Bucharest Gara de nord to Istanbul
Bucharest Gara de nord to Istanbul by train
The train journey time between Bucharest Gara de nord and Istanbul is around 17h 57m and covers a distance of around 800 km. This includes an average layover time of around 2h. Operated by Romanian Railways (CFR) and Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), the Bucharest Gara de nord to Istanbul train service departs from Bucuresti Nord and arrives in Halkali. Typically seven trains run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest Gara de nord to Istanbul is to night train which costs $16 - $25 and takes 19h 17m.
The quickest way to get from Bucharest Gara de nord to Istanbul is to fly which costs $90 - $300 and takes 4h 11m.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest Gara de nord to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Bucuresti and arriving at Istanbul - Aksaray via Constanta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest Gara de nord to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Bucuresti Nord and arriving at Halkali via Ruse and Dimitrovgrad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 57m.
The distance between Bucharest Gara de nord and Istanbul is 448 km. The road distance is 637 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest Gara de nord to Istanbul without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 51m and costs $30 - $50.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Bucharest Gara de nord to Istanbul, including transfers.
Bucharest Gara de nord to Istanbul bus services, operated by Simpa Trans, depart from Bucuresti station.
Bucharest Gara de nord to Istanbul train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucuresti Nord station.
The best way to get from Bucharest Gara de nord to Istanbul is to fly which takes 4h 11m and costs $90 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus via Constanța, which costs $30 - $55 and takes 13h 30m, you could also train, which costs $17 - $35 and takes 17h 57m.
- Distance: 448.2 km
- Duration: 4h 11m
What companies run services between Bucharest Gara de nord, Romania and Istanbul, Turkey?
Tarom, Turkish Airlines and Air Moldova fly from Bucharest Gara de nord to Istanbul 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bucharest Gara de nord to Istanbul via Constanta in around 13h 30m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 2.000 ₺ - 7.500 ₺
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 2.000 ₺ - 7.500 ₺
- Website
- airmoldova.md
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul via Chisinau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- 4.100 ₺ - 8.000 ₺
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 1.400 ₺ - 4.000 ₺
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- Website
- tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
Train from Tersane to Yenikapi
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- 6 ₺ - 12 ₺
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Bucureşti Nord Gr.A to Constanţa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 90 ₺ - 300 ₺
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- 2nd Class
- 90 ₺ - 120 ₺
- 1st Class
- 260 ₺ - 300 ₺
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 50 ₺ - 190 ₺
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- 2nd Class
- 50 ₺ - 65 ₺
- 1st Class
- 160 ₺ - 190 ₺
- Phone
- +40 238 434 380
- sesizari@transferoviarcalatori.ro
- Website
- transferoviarcalatori.ro
Train from Bucureşti Nord Gr.A to Constanţa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 110 ₺ - 150 ₺
- Website
- Transferoviar Calatori
- Phone
- 0751.525.520
- office@astratranscarpatic.ro
- Website
- astratranscarpatic.ro
Train from Bucureşti Nord Gr.A to Constanţa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Astra Trans Carpatic
- Phone
- 0700 10 200
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Ruse to Dimitrovgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 120 ₺ - 190 ₺
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- 120 ₺ - 150 ₺
- 1st Class
- 150 ₺ - 190 ₺
Train from Dimitrovgrad to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 140 ₺ - 210 ₺
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- 140 ₺ - 170 ₺
- 1st Class
- 170 ₺ - 210 ₺
Night train from Gara Bucureşti Nord to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 290 ₺ - 440 ₺
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- 290 ₺ - 350 ₺
- 1st Class
- 360 ₺ - 440 ₺
- Phone
- +4-0241-831.491
- transevren1@yahoo.com
- Website
- transevren.ro
Bus from Constanta to Istanbul - Aksaray
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- 460 ₺ - 600 ₺
- Schedules at
- transevren.ro
- Phone
- 0743335517
- Website
- simpatrans.autogari.ro
Bus from Bucuresti to Constanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 160 ₺ - 320 ₺
- Schedules at
- simpatrans.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4-021-316.42.21
- Website
- sirtrans.ro
Bus from Bucuresti to Constanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- 150 ₺ - 380 ₺
- Schedules at
- sirtrans.ro
- Phone
- 021-314-0444
- office@gsmtrans.ro
- Website
- gsmtrans.ro
Bus from Bucuresti to Constanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- 180 ₺ - 260 ₺
- Schedules at
- gsmtrans.ro
- Phone
- 0741 607 941
- office@fany.ro
- Website
- fany.ro
Bus from Bucuresti to Constanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 200 ₺ - 290 ₺
- Schedules at
- fany.ro
- Phone
- +359 (0) 877 34 47 47
- pegasus@pegasusbg.com
- Website
- pegasusbg.com
Bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Razgrad Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- 300 ₺ - 340 ₺
- Website
- PEGASUS GROUP Ltd.
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- info@huntur.com.tr
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Razgrad to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 60 ₺ - 85 ₺
- Website
- Huntur
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- iletisim@metroturizm.com.tr
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Razgrad to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 210 ₺ - 400 ₺
- Website
- MetroTurizm
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More Questions & Answers
The quickest flight from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Istanbul Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 15m.
Bucharest Gara de nord to Istanbul bus services, operated by TransEvren, arrive at Istanbul - Aksaray station.
Bucharest Gara de nord to Istanbul train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Halkali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest Gara de nord to Istanbul is 637 km. It takes approximately 8h 42m to drive from Bucharest Gara de nord to Istanbul.
Tarom, Air Moldova and Turkish Airlines offer flights from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Istanbul Airport.
There are 1619+ hotels available in Istanbul. Prices start at 1.750 ₺ per night.
The best way to get from Bucharest Gara de nord to Bucharest Otopeni Airport is to train which takes 21 min and costs $1 - $4.