There are 6 ways to get from Bucharest to Fatih by plane, bus, night train, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Istanbul, bus
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul (IST)OTP - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Topkapı Ulubatli
5h 19m₺6,129–13,488Night train
cheapest- Take the night train from Bucharest to HalkaliBosphor Express
9h 51m₺936–1,613Bus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationN1998
11h 57m₺2,070–3,183Drive 629.9 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Fatih629.9 km
8h 10m₺4,259–6,152Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)OTP - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesi
5h 6mBus via Curba
- Take the bus from Bucurest LUKOIL to Istanbul Kemal Pasa
14h 40m₺2,800–3,900
Bucharest to Fatih by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Fatih is to night train which costs 900 ₺ - 1.700 ₺ and takes 9h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Fatih is to fly and bus which takes 5h 19m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 14.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Fatih. However, there are services departing from București, Autogara Militari and arriving at İstanbul Emniyet Müdürlüğü via Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Fatih. However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at Emniyet-Fatih via Halkali and Yenikapi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 51m.
The distance between Bucharest and Fatih is 489 km. The road distance is 629.9 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Fatih without a car is to bus which takes 11h 57m and costs 2.000 ₺ - 3.200 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Bucharest to Fatih, including transfers.
Bucharest to Fatih bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from București, Autogara Militari station.
Bucharest to Fatih train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Bucharest station.
Bucharest to Fatih bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at İstanbul Esenler bus station.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Fatih, Istanbul, Turkey?
FlixBus operates a bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus station once daily. Tickets cost ₺2,000–3,200 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
- ₺2,800–8,000
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–8,000
- Website
- 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
- 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
- ₺1,600–10,000
- 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
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesi
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- info@hava.ist
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Topkapı Ulubatli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺130–280
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?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
- +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
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More Questions & Answers
Fatih is 1h ahead of Bucharest. It is currently 10:29 AM in Bucharest and 11:29 AM in Fatih.
Bucharest to Fatih train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Halkali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Fatih is 630 km. It takes approximately 8h 10m to drive from Bucharest to Fatih.
There are 3221+ hotels available in Fatih.



















