There are 6 ways to get from Bucharest to Instabul by plane, train, bus, night train, or car
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Fly to Istanbul, Metro
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul (IST)plane OTP - IST
- Take the train from Gayrettepe to Yenikapitrain
- Take the train from Yenikapi to Esenler Otogartrain
5h 1mNight train
cheapest- Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain Bosphor Express
10h 11m₺951–1,639Bus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus N1998
11h 10m₺2,000–3,600Drive 625.8 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Instabulcar 625.8 km
8h 13m₺4,313–6,229Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane OTP - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain
5h 16mBus via Shumen
- Take the bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Shumenbus Pegasus 37 / ...
- Take the bus from Shumen to Instabulbus
14h 21m₺2,094–2,830
Bucharest to Instabul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Instabul is to night train which costs 950 ₺ - 1.700 ₺ and takes 10h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Instabul is to drive which takes 8h 13m and costs 4.300 ₺ - 6.500 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from București, Autogara Militari and arriving at İstanbul Esenler bus station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Instabul. However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at Esenler Otogar via Halkali and Yenikapi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 11m.
The distance between Bucharest and Instabul is 497 km. The road distance is 625.8 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Instabul without a car is to bus which takes 11h 10m and costs 2.000 ₺ - 3.600 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Bucharest to Instabul, including transfers.
Bucharest to Instabul bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from București, Autogara Militari station.
Bucharest to Instabul train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Bucharest station.
Bucharest to Instabul bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at İstanbul Esenler bus station.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Instabul, Turkey?
FlixBus operates a bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus station once daily. Tickets cost ₺2,000–3,600 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.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–7,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–7,000
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–8,000
- 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
- ₺1,600–12,000
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Gayrettepe to Yenikapi
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
Train from Yenikapi to Esenler Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
Train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesi
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- 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
- +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
- ₺2,000–3,600
- 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
- ₺1,100–1,700
- Schedules at
- avtogararuse.org
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More Questions & Answers
Instabul is 1h behind Bucharest. It is currently 6:03 PM in Bucharest and 5:03 PM in Instabul.
Bucharest to Instabul train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Halkali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Instabul is 626 km. It takes approximately 8h 13m to drive from Bucharest to Instabul.
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