There are 6 ways to get from Bucharest Gara de nord to Istanbul by plane, bus, night train, car, or train
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Fly to Istanbul, bus
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul (IST)OTP - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
5h 22m₺3,240–8,444Night train
cheapest- Take the night train from Bucharest to HalkaliBosphor Express
9h 46m₺936–1,612Bus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationN1998
13h 1m₺2,049–3,549Drive 633.4 km
- Drive from Bucharest Gara de nord to Istanbul633.4 km
8h 14m₺4,291–6,198Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)OTP - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesi
5h 1mBus via Shumen
- Take the bus from Buchurest to Shumen
- Take the bus from Shumen Kaliakra Bus Stop to Istanbul Büyük OtogariCitylines 55 / ...
13h 45m₺1,953–2,423
Bucharest Gara de nord to Istanbul by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest Gara de nord to Istanbul is to night train which costs 900 ₺ - 1.700 ₺ and takes 9h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest Gara de nord to Istanbul is to fly and bus which takes 5h 22m and costs 3.200 ₺ - 8.500 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest Gara de nord to Istanbul station. However, there are services departing from Gara de Nord and arriving at İstanbul Esenler bus station via București, Autogara Militari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest Gara de nord to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at Yenikapi via Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 46m.
The distance between Bucharest Gara de nord and Istanbul is 492 km. The road distance is 633.4 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest Gara de nord to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 13h 1m and costs 2.000 ₺ - 3.600 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Bucharest Gara de nord to Istanbul, including transfers.
Bucharest Gara de nord to Istanbul bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from București, Autogara Militari station.
Bucharest Gara de nord to Istanbul train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Bucharest station.
Bucharest Gara de nord to Istanbul bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at İstanbul Esenler bus station.
What companies run services between Bucharest Gara de nord, Romania and Istanbul, Turkey?
FlixBus operates a bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus station once daily. Tickets cost ₺2,000–3,500 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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- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–7,500
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–7,500
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–6,500
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–10,000
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,600
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺900–1,300
- 1st Class
- ₺1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesi
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- info@hava.ist
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺130–220
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–3,500
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +359 899199328
- omega_group@abv.bg
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Buchurest to Shumen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en/transport_company/omega+group+84
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Shumen Kaliakra Bus Stop to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,100
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- info@huntur.com.tr
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Shumen Kaliakra Bus Stop to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,400
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/
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More Questions & Answers
Istanbul is 2h ahead of Bucharest Gara de nord. It is currently 6:26 PM in Bucharest Gara de nord and 8:26 PM in Istanbul.
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 633 km. It takes approximately 8h 14m to drive from Bucharest Gara de nord to Istanbul.
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