There are 6 ways to get from Bucharest to Gebze by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or shuttle
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, train
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul (IST)plane OTP - IST
- Take the train from Yenikapi to Gebzetrain
6h₺6,207–13,376Night train, train
cheapest- Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the train from Halkali to Daricatrain Marmaray Banliyö Treni
10h 59m₺1,010–1,728Bus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus N1998
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Gebzebus
12h 45m₺2,458–4,244Drive 691.7 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Gebzecar 691.7 km
8h 49m₺4,769–6,888Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro, bus, train
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane OTP - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Tavşantepetrain
- Take the bus from Pendik Tavşantepe Metro to Aydıntepe İstasyonbus
- Take the train from Aydıntepe to Gebzetrain
4h 42mShuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest to Shumen
- Take the bus from Shumen Bus Station to Gebze Otogarbus Huntur
14h 13m₺9,246–14,247
Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Gebze is to night train and train which costs 1.000 ₺ - 1.800 ₺ and takes 10h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Gebze is to fly and train which takes 6h and costs 6.000 ₺ - 14.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Gebze. However, there are services departing from București, Autogara Militari and arriving at Gebze via Istanbul Otogari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Gebze. However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at Darica via Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 59m.
The distance between Bucharest and Gebze is 541 km. The road distance is 691.7 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Gebze without a car is to bus which takes 12h 45m and costs 2.400 ₺ - 4.300 ₺.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Bucharest to Gebze, including transfers.
Bucharest to Gebze bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from București, Autogara Militari station.
Bucharest to Gebze train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Bucharest station.
Bucharest to Gebze bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at İstanbul Esenler bus station.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Gebze, Turkey?
You can take a bus from București, Autogara Militari to Gebze via İstanbul Esenler bus station and Istanbul Otogari in around 12h 45m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–7,500
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–7,500
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–9,000
- 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
- ₺1,700–12,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Yenikapi to Gebze
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺65–110
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Halkali to Darica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺90–140
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Aydıntepe to Gebze
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺17–28
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- 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 Tavşantepe
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- 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
- ₺2,000–3,800
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Gebze
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺400–480
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺400–480
- Phone
- +90 212 372 22 22
- iett@iett.gov.tr
- Website
- iett.istanbul
Bus from Pendik Tavşantepe Metro to Aydıntepe İstasyon
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺40
- Website
- https://iett.istanbul/en
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- info@atlastaxi.eu
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Bucharest to Shumen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–12,000
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- info@huntur.com.tr
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Shumen Bus Station to Gebze Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,500
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/?l=EN
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Shumen Bus Station to Gebze Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–2,200
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
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More Questions & Answers
Gebze is 1h ahead of Bucharest. It is currently 9:22 PM in Bucharest and 10:22 PM in Gebze.
Bucharest to Gebze train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Halkali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Gebze is 692 km. It takes approximately 8h 49m to drive from Bucharest to Gebze.
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