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₺5,991–15,367Night train, train
cheapest- Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Sivastrain Yht
- Take the train from Sivas to Malatyatrain
23h 37m₺2,559–4,231Bus
- 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 52m₺3,586–6,068Drive 1,739.4 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Malatyacar 1,739.4 km
20h 16m₺12,364–17,859Fly to Adiyaman, taxi
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Adiyaman (ADF)plane OTP - ADF
- Take the taxi from Adiyaman (ADF) to Malatyataxi
9h 39m₺18,691–56,567Night train, train via Ankara
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
- Take the train from Halkali to Ankaratrain Hst
- Take the train from Ankara to Malatyatrain
33h 2m₺2,559–4,156Bus via Maltepe
- Take the bus from Bucurest LUKOIL to Istanbul Esenlerbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Malatyabus
35h 33m₺4,604–6,605
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 2.500 ₺ - 4.200 ₺ and takes 33h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Malatya is to fly which takes 6h 40m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 16.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Malatya. However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at Malatya via Halkali, Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme and Sivas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 37m.
The distance between Bucharest and Malatya is 1256 km. The road distance is 1739.4 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Malatya without a car is to night train and train which takes 23h 37m and costs 2.500 ₺ - 4.300 ₺.
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 6.000 ₺ - 16.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 3.500 ₺ - 6.500 ₺ and takes 29h 52m.
Bucharest to Malatya train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Halkali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Malatya is 1739 km. It takes approximately 20h 16m to drive from Bucharest to Malatya.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Malatya, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines, AJet, and three other airlines fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Malatya Erhaç Airport (MLX) 5 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 52m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Malatya Erhaç Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–27,000
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Adiyaman via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–48,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Malatya Erhaç Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–10,000
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Malatya Erhaç Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–10,000
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,700
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺950–1,400
- 1st Class
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–2,100
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Sivas to Malatya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺260–410
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Halkali to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,100
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Ankara to Malatya
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,400
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/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
- ₺2,300–4,000
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–1,900
- 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
- ₺1,100–1,800
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,100–1,300
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Samandira Tesis
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺380–460
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺380–460
Bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Malatya
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,800
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,000–1,300
- Phone
- +90544 210 2535
- Website
- luksistanbul.com
Bus from Bucurest LUKOIL to Istanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–4,200
- Schedules at
- luksistanbul.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–4,100
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