There are 6 ways to get from Bucharest to Istanbul (State) 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 Istanbul Şirinevler
4h 58m₺6,159–12,998Night train
cheapest- Take the night train from Bucharest to HalkaliBosphor Express
9h 53m₺945–1,627Bus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationN1998
11h 59m₺2,089–3,738Drive 631 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Istanbul631 km
8h 12m₺4,281–6,183Fly 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 Huzurevi
4h 17mBus via Curba
- Take the bus from Bucurest LUKOIL to Istanbul Kemal Pasa
14h 40m₺2,900–4,000
Bucharest to Istanbul (State) by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Istanbul (State) is to night train which costs 900 ₺ - 1.700 ₺ and takes 9h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Istanbul (State) is to fly and bus which takes 4h 58m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 13.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Istanbul (State). However, there are services departing from București, Autogara Militari and arriving at İskenderpaşa via Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Istanbul (State). However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at Yenikapi via Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 53m.
The distance between Bucharest and Istanbul (State) is 488 km. The road distance is 631 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Istanbul (State) without a car is to bus which takes 11h 59m and costs 2.000 ₺ - 3.800 ₺.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Bucharest to Istanbul (State), including transfers.
Bucharest to Istanbul (State) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from București, Autogara Militari station.
Bucharest to Istanbul (State) train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Bucharest station.
Bucharest to Istanbul (State) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at İstanbul Esenler bus station.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Istanbul (State), Turkey?
FlixBus operates a bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus station once daily. Tickets cost ₺2,000–3,700 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
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–8,000
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–8,000
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–6,500
- 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
- ₺1,500–10,000
- 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 Huzurevi
- Ave. Duration
- 27 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 Istanbul Şirinevler
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺130–250
- 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
- ₺2,000–3,700
- 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
- ₺2,900–4,000
- Schedules at
- luksistanbul.com
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More Questions & Answers
Istanbul (State) is 1h ahead of Bucharest. It is currently 11:24 PM in Bucharest and 12:24 AM in Istanbul (State).
Bucharest to Istanbul (State) train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Halkali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Istanbul (State) is 631 km. It takes approximately 8h 12m to drive from Bucharest to Istanbul (State).
There are 4531+ hotels available in Istanbul (State).