There are 3 ways to get from Bucharest to Kapıkule by shuttle, bus, night train, 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.
Shuttle, bus
best- Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest to Veliko Tarnovo
- Take the bus from Veliko Tirnovo ROMPETROL to Edirne Mustafa Market
9h 4m₺10,122–15,709Night train
cheapest- Take the night train from Bucharest to KapikuleBosphor Express
4h 42m₺886–1,639Drive 387.9 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Kapıkule387.9 km
6h 27m₺3,452–4,986
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Kapıkule is to night train which costs 850 ₺ - 1.700 ₺ and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Kapıkule is to night train which takes 4h 42m and costs 850 ₺ - 1.700 ₺.
The distance between Bucharest and Kapıkule is 397 km. The road distance is 387.9 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Kapıkule without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 9h 4m and costs 10.000 ₺ - 16.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 9h 4m to get from Bucharest to Kapıkule, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Kapıkule is 388 km. It takes approximately 6h 27m to drive from Bucharest to Kapıkule.
There are 93+ hotels available in Kapıkule.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Kapıkule, Turkey?
Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a vehicle from Bucharest to Kapikule twice a week. Tickets cost ₺600–1,299 and the journey takes 4h 31m.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Bucharest to Kapikule
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺600–1,299
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺600–850
- 1st Class
- ₺800–1,100
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- info@atlastaxi.eu
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Bucharest to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–12,000
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
- Phone
- +90544 210 2535
- Website
- luksistanbul.com
Bus from Veliko Tirnovo ROMPETROL to Edirne Mustafa Market
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–3,900
- Schedules at
- luksistanbul.com
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