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₺6,242–24,141Night train, train via Ankara
cheapest- Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
- Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain Hst / ...
- Take the train from Ankara to Malatyatrain
33h 2m₺2,086–4,146Night train, train
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
- Take the train from Istanbul(Sogutlucesme) to Sivastrain Hst
- Take the train from Sivas to Malatyatrain Re / ...
23h 33m₺2,121–3,796Bus
- 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₺4,448–8,309Drive 1,740.2 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Malatyacar 1,740.2 km
20h 10m₺13,172–19,026Fly to Adiyaman, taxi
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Adiyaman (ADF)plane OTP - ADF
- Take the taxi from Adiyaman (ADF) to Malatyataxi
9h 38m₺15,442–49,341Bus 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₺4,938–7,387
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 which costs 2.100 ₺ - 3.800 ₺ and takes 23h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Malatya is to fly which takes 6h 40m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 25.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Malatya station. However, there are services departing from București, Autogara Militari and arriving at Malatya bus station via İstanbul Esenler bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Malatya. However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at Malatya via Istanbul(Halkali), Istanbul(Sogutlucesme) and Sivas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 33m.
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 33m and costs 2.100 ₺ - 3.800 ₺.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Bucharest to Malatya, including transfers.
Bucharest to Malatya bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from București, Autogara Militari station.
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 6.000 ₺ - 25.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 4.400 ₺ - 8.500 ₺ and takes 29h 51m.
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
- ₺12,000–46,000
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Adiyaman via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–45,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Malatya Erhaç Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–23,000
- 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
- ₺500–1,447
- 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
- ₺500–1,447
- 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 Istanbul(Sogutlucesme) to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,800
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Sivas to Malatya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺310–440
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- ₺2,800–4,700
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,500
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Bucharest to Malatya bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at İstanbul Esenler bus station.
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 10m to drive from Bucharest to Malatya.
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