There are 6 ways to get from Bucharest to Erzurum by plane, night train, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Erzurum Airport (ERZ)OTP - ERZ
8h 43m₺6,371–16,660Night train, train
cheapest- Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Take the train from Istanbul to Sivas
- Take the train from Sivas to Erzurum
31h 26m₺2,498–4,233Night train, train, bus
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Take the train from Istanbul to Sivas
- Take the bus from Sivas to Erzurum
26h 9m₺2,596–4,134Bus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationN1998
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Erzurum
31h 20m₺3,131–4,967Drive 1,855.8 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Erzurum1,855.8 km
23h 40m₺12,585–18,178Bus via Shumen
- Take the bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Shumen
- Take the bus from Shumen to Instabul
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Aşkale bus station
- Take the bus from Aşkale to Erzurum
36h 4m₺3,573–4,941
Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Erzurum Airport (ERZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Erzurum is to night train and train which costs 2.500 ₺ - 4.300 ₺ and takes 31h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Erzurum is to fly which takes 8h 43m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 17.000 ₺.
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, Istanbul and Sivas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 26m.
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 and bus which takes 26h 9m and costs 2.600 ₺ - 4.200 ₺.
It takes approximately 8h 43m 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 8h 43m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 17.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 3.100 ₺ - 5.000 ₺ and takes 31h 20m.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Erzurum, Turkey?
Tarom, Turkish Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Erzurum Airport (ERZ) every 4 hours. 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
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–20,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Erzurum Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–12,000
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Erzurum Airport via Sabiha Gokcen, Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–12,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Erzurum Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–15,000
- 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
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Istanbul to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,700
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Sivas to Erzurum
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺550–900
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Sivas to Erzurum
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺650–800
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺650–800
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Erzurum
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,500
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,100–1,500
- 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 (0) 877 34 47 47
- pegasus@pegasusbg.com
- Website
- pegasusbg.com
Bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Shumen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,200
- Website
- https://pegasusbg.com/
- Phone
- +359 82 82 81 51
- info@avtogararuse.org
- Website
- avtogararuse.org
Bus from Shumen to Instabul
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- avtogararuse.org
- 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 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- 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.
Erzurum is 1h ahead of Bucharest. It is currently 5:33 AM in Bucharest and 6:33 AM in Erzurum.
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 40m to drive from Bucharest to Erzurum.
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