There are 6 ways to get from Bucharest to Constantinople by plane, taxi, bus, night train, car, or train
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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 Constantinople
4h 22m₺7,255–14,847Night train
cheapest- Take the night train from Bucharest to HalkaliBosphor Express
9h 50m₺925–1,596Bus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationN1998
12h 2m₺2,070–3,177Drive 634.7 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Constantinople634.7 km
8h 12m₺4,268–6,165Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, train
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)OTP - SAW
- Take the train from Ayrilikcesme to Sirkeci
4h 57m₺7,565–24,163Bus via Curba
- Take the bus from Bucurest LUKOIL to Istanbul Kemal Pasa
15h 1m₺2,800–3,900
Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Constantinople is to night train which costs 900 ₺ - 1.600 ₺ and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Constantinople is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 22m and costs 7.000 ₺ - 15.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Constantinople. However, there are services departing from București, Autogara Militari and arriving at Eminönü via Istanbul Otogar and Sütlüce. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Constantinople. However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at Sirkeci via Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
The distance between Bucharest and Constantinople is 490 km. The road distance is 634.7 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Constantinople without a car is to bus which takes 12h 2m and costs 2.000 ₺ - 3.200 ₺.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Bucharest to Constantinople, including transfers.
Bucharest to Constantinople bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from București, Autogara Militari station.
Bucharest to Constantinople train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Bucharest station.
Bucharest to Constantinople bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at İstanbul Esenler bus station.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Constantinople, 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 ₺850–1,600 and the journey takes 9h 8m.
- 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
- ₺2,400–6,500
- 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
- ₺1,500–11,000
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,600
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺850–1,300
- 1st Class
- ₺1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Ayrilikcesme to Sirkeci
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺10–16
- 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
- ₺2,000–3,100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- 41 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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More Questions & Answers
Bucharest to Constantinople train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Halkali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Constantinople is 635 km. It takes approximately 8h 12m to drive from Bucharest to Constantinople.
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