There are 6 ways to get from Bucharest to Erzurum by plane, night train, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Erzurum Airport (ERZ)plane OTP - ERZ
7h 48m₺10,075–29,800Night train, train
cheapest- Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
- Take the train from Halkali to Ankaratrain Hst
- Take the train from Ankara to Erzurumtrain
38h 49m₺2,734–4,612Night train, train via Sivas
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Sivastrain Yht
- Take the train from Sivas to Erzurumtrain
30h 6m₺2,822–4,678Bus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus N1998
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Erzurumbus
31h 20m₺3,340–5,174Drive 1,855.8 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Erzurumcar 1,855.8 km
23h 47m₺13,141–18,982Bus via Aşkale
- Take the bus from Bucurest LUKOIL to Istanbul Esenlerbus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Aşkale bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Aşkale to Erzurumbus
36h 59m₺4,518–6,320
Bucharest to Erzurum by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Erzurum is to night train and train which costs 2.700 ₺ - 4.700 ₺ and takes 38h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Erzurum is to fly which takes 7h 48m and costs 10.000 ₺ - 30.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Erzurum. However, there are services departing from București, Autogara Militari and arriving at Erzurum via Istanbul Otogari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Erzurum. However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at Erzurum via Halkali, Mustafa Kemal, Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme and Sivas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 6m.
The distance between Bucharest and Erzurum is 1374 km. The road distance is 1855.8 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Erzurum without a car is to night train and train via Sivas which takes 30h 6m and costs 2.800 ₺ - 4.700 ₺.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Bucharest to Erzurum, including transfers.
Bucharest to Erzurum bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from București, Autogara Militari station.
Bucharest to Erzurum train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Bucharest station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Erzurum is to fly which takes 7h 48m and costs 10.000 ₺ - 30.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 3.300 ₺ - 5.500 ₺ and takes 31h 20m.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Erzurum, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines and Anima Wings fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Erzurum Airport (ERZ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from București, Autogara Militari to Erzurum via İstanbul Esenler bus station and Istanbul Otogari in around 31h 20m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Erzurum Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–25,000
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,700
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺900–1,300
- 1st Class
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–2,100
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Sivas to Erzurum
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺550–900
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Halkali to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,100
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Ankara to Erzurum
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,900
- 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
- ₺2,100–3,700
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Erzurum
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,500
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,200–1,500
- Phone
- +90544 210 2535
- Website
- luksistanbul.com
Bus from Bucurest LUKOIL to Istanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–4,100
- Schedules at
- luksistanbul.com
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Aşkale bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- +90 850 532 8888
- info@aliosmanulusoy.com
- Website
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Aşkale to Erzurum
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺95–130
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
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More Questions & Answers
Bucharest to Erzurum bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Bucharest to Erzurum train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Halkali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Erzurum is 1856 km. It takes approximately 23h 47m to drive from Bucharest to Erzurum.
There are 23+ hotels available in Erzurum.