There are 6 ways to get from Bucharest to Bosphorus Bridge by plane, taxi, bus, night train, or car
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Fly to Istanbul, taxi
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul (IST)OTP - IST
- Take the taxi from Istanbul (IST) to Bosphorus Bridge
4h 21m₺7,269–14,866Night train
cheapest- Take the night train from Bucharest to HalkaliBosphor Express
10h 11m₺974–1,647Bus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationN1998
13h 11m₺2,090–3,119Drive 642.8 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Bosphorus Bridge642.8 km
8h 15m₺4,333–6,258Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)OTP - SAW
- Take the bus from Kozyatağı Metro to Istanbul Üsküdar 15 Temmuz Şehitler Köprüsü
5h 32m₺7,599–17,206Bus via Curba
- Take the bus from Bucurest LUKOIL to Istanbul Kemal Pasa
15h 59m₺2,957–3,972
Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Bosphorus Bridge is to night train which costs 950 ₺ - 1.700 ₺ and takes 10h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Bosphorus Bridge is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 21m and costs 7.000 ₺ - 15.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Bosphorus Bridge. However, there are services departing from București, Autogara Militari and arriving at Istanbul Üsküdar 15 Temmuz Şehitler Köprüsü via Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi and Istanbul Beyoglu Gümüşsuyu Peron. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 11m.
The distance between Bucharest and Bosphorus Bridge is 490 km. The road distance is 642.8 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Bosphorus Bridge without a car is to bus which takes 13h 11m and costs 2.000 ₺ - 3.200 ₺.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Bucharest to Bosphorus Bridge, including transfers.
Bucharest to Bosphorus Bridge bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from București, Autogara Militari station.
Bucharest to Bosphorus Bridge bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Bosphorus Bridge is 1h ahead of Bucharest. It is currently 3:52 AM in Bucharest and 4:52 AM in Bosphorus Bridge.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Bosphorus Bridge is 643 km. It takes approximately 8h 15m to drive from Bucharest to Bosphorus Bridge.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Bosphorus Bridge, Turkey?
FlixBus operates a bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus station once daily. Tickets cost ₺2,000–3,100 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
- ₺2,800–9,000
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–9,000
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–7,500
- 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
- ₺1,500–11,000
- 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
- +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
- ₺2,000–3,100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +90 212 372 22 22
- iett@iett.gov.tr
- Website
- iett.istanbul
Bus from Kozyatağı Metro to Istanbul Üsküdar 15 Temmuz Şehitler Köprüsü
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺30–40
- Website
- https://iett.istanbul/en
- Phone
- +90544 210 2535
- Website
- luksistanbul.com
Bus from Bucurest LUKOIL to Istanbul Kemal Pasa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–3,900
- Schedules at
- luksistanbul.com
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–1,700
TOPRAK TAKSİ MİMAROBA
- Phone
- +90 552 738 05 05
- Website
- topraktaksi.business.site
Sahil Taxi
- Phone
- +90 212 881 42 40
Kaya Vip Travel
- Phone
- +905321200904
- Website
- kayaviptravel.com
Albatros Taksi
- Phone
- +902128816668
3E Transfer
- Phone
- +90 850 305 3008
- Website
- transfer3e.com
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