There are 6 ways to get from Bucharest to Balçık by plane, bus, night train, train, car, or shuttle
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Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)OTP - SAW
3h 55m₺8,016–17,740Night train, train
cheapest- Take the night train from Bucharest to HalkaliBosphor Express
- Take the train from Halkali to GTÜ FatihMarmaray Banliyö Treni
11h 6m₺1,349–2,140Bus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationN1998
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Gebze
12h 56m₺2,445–3,639Drive 686.4 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Balçık686.4 km
8h 38m₺4,648–6,713Fly to Istanbul, bus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul (IST)OTP - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
6h 38m₺6,576–14,050Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest to Shumen
- Take the bus from Shumen Bus Station to Gebze OtogarHuntur
14h 24m₺9,134–14,062
Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Balçık is to night train and train which costs 1.300 ₺ - 2.200 ₺ and takes 11h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Balçık is to fly which takes 3h 55m and costs 8.000 ₺ - 18.000 ₺.
The distance between Bucharest and Balçık is 520 km. The road distance is 686.4 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Balçık without a car is to bus which takes 12h 56m and costs 2.400 ₺ - 3.700 ₺.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Bucharest to Balçık, including transfers.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Balçık is to fly which takes 3h 55m and costs 8.000 ₺ - 18.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 2.400 ₺ - 3.700 ₺ and takes 12h 56m.
Balçık is 1h ahead of Bucharest. It is currently 1:35 AM in Bucharest and 2:35 AM in Balçık.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Balçık is 686 km. It takes approximately 8h 38m to drive from Bucharest to Balçık.
There are 67+ hotels available in Balçık.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Balçık, Kocaeli, Turkey?
Pegasus Airlines flies from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from București, Autogara Militari to Balçık via İstanbul Esenler bus station, Istanbul Otogari, and Gebze in around 12h 56m.
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- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–8,000
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–8,000
- 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
- ₺1,500–11,000
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–6,500
- 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
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Halkali to GTÜ Fatih
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺85–140
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/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
- ₺2,000–3,200
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Gebze
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺400–480
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺400–480
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- info@hava.ist
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺160–310
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- info@atlastaxi.eu
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Bucharest to Shumen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–12,000
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- info@huntur.com.tr
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Shumen Bus Station to Gebze Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,500
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Shumen Bus Station to Gebze Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–2,200
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
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