There are 7 ways to get from Bucharest to Malatya by plane, night train, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly to Malatya Erhaç Airport
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Malatya Erhaç Airport (MLX)plane OTP - MLX
6h 40m₺4,941–20,136Night train, train via Ankara
cheapest- Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
- Take the train from Halkali to Ankara Gartrain Hst
- Take the train from Ankara to Malatyatrain
33h 2m₺2,074–4,116Night train, train
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
- Take the train from Halkali to Istanbul(Pendik)train Hst
- Take the train from Pendik to Sivastrain Yht
- Take the train from Sivas to Malatyatrain
23h 43m₺2,324–4,086Bus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus N1998
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Malatya bus stationbus FlixBus KK0148
29h 51m₺4,099–7,746Drive 1,740.2 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Malatyacar 1,740.2 km
20h 14m₺13,025–18,814Fly to Adiyaman, taxi
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Adiyaman (ADF)plane OTP - ADF
- Take the taxi from Adiyaman (ADF) to Malatyataxi
9h 38m₺14,441–49,336Bus via Shumen
- Take the bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Shumenbus
- Take the bus from Shumen to Instabulbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Samandira Tesisbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Malatyabus
34h 22m₺4,952–7,478
Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Malatya Erhaç Airport (MLX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Malatya is to night train and train via Ankara which costs 2.000 ₺ - 4.200 ₺ and takes 33h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Malatya is to fly which takes 6h 40m and costs 4.900 ₺ - 21.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Malatya. However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at Malatya via Halkali, Pendik and Sivas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 43m.
The distance between Bucharest and Malatya is 1256 km. The road distance is 1740.2 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Malatya without a car is to night train and train which takes 23h 43m and costs 2.300 ₺ - 4.100 ₺.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Bucharest to Malatya, including transfers.
Bucharest to Malatya train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Bucharest station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Malatya is to fly which takes 6h 40m and costs 4.900 ₺ - 21.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 4.100 ₺ - 8.000 ₺ and takes 29h 51m.
Bucharest to Malatya train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Halkali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Malatya is 1740 km. It takes approximately 20h 14m to drive from Bucharest to Malatya.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Malatya, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines, AJet, and two other airlines fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Malatya Erhaç Airport (MLX) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from București, Autogara Militari to Malatya via İstanbul Esenler bus station and Malatya bus station in around 29h 51m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Malatya Erhaç Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–41,000
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Adiyaman via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–45,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Malatya Erhaç Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,200–19,000
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺500–1,416
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺500–750
- 1st Class
- ₺550–750
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺500–1,416
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺500–750
- 1st Class
- ₺550–750
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Halkali to Istanbul(Pendik)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺110–160
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Pendik to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,100
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Sivas to Malatya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺290–410
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Halkali to Ankara Gar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺800–1,200
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Ankara to Malatya
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,500
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–4,100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Malatya bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–1,900
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Malatya bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,250–3,400
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺2,400–3,400
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Samandira Tesis
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺440–650
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺440–650
Bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Malatya
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,250–3,200
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺2,300–3,200
- 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
- ₺900–1,600
- 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
- ₺1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- avtogararuse.org
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–4,100
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