There are 6 ways to get from Bucharest to Otogar (Istanbul Metro) by plane, bus, night train, car, or train
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Fly to Istanbul
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul (IST)OTP - IST
4h 11m₺7,157–14,650Night train
cheapest- Take the night train from Bucharest to HalkaliBosphor Express
10h 4m₺923–1,590Bus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationN1998
11h 10m₺2,000–3,100Drive 625.3 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Otogar (Istanbul Metro)625.3 km
8h 1m₺4,208–6,077Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, train, Metro
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)OTP - SAW
- Take the train from Ayrilikcesme to Yenikapi
- Take the train from Yenikapi to Esenler Otogar
5h 18mBus via Shumen
- Take the bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to ShumenPegasus 37 / ...
- Take the bus from Shumen to Instabul
14h 21m₺2,064–2,695
Bucharest to Otogar (Istanbul Metro) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Otogar (Istanbul Metro) is to night train which costs 900 ₺ - 1.600 ₺ and takes 10h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Otogar (Istanbul Metro) is to fly which takes 4h 11m and costs 7.000 ₺ - 15.000 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from București, Autogara Militari and arriving at İstanbul Esenler bus station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Otogar (Istanbul Metro). However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at Esenler Otogar via Halkali and Yenikapi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 4m.
The distance between Bucharest and Otogar (Istanbul Metro) is 485 km. The road distance is 625.3 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Otogar (Istanbul Metro) without a car is to bus which takes 11h 10m and costs 2.000 ₺ - 3.100 ₺.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Bucharest to Otogar (Istanbul Metro), including transfers.
Bucharest to Otogar (Istanbul Metro) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from București, Autogara Militari station.
Bucharest to Otogar (Istanbul Metro) train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Bucharest station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Otogar (Istanbul Metro) is to fly which takes 4h 11m and costs 7.000 ₺ - 15.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 2.000 ₺ - 3.100 ₺ and takes 11h 10m.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Otogar (Istanbul Metro), Turkey?
Anima Wings, Turkish Airlines, and Tarom fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul (IST) every 4 hours. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus station once daily. Tickets cost ₺2,000–3,100 and the journey takes 11h 10m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–9,000
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–9,000
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,400–6,500
- 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
- ₺1,500–11,000
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,600
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺850–1,300
- 1st Class
- ₺1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Ayrilikcesme to Yenikapi
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺13–21
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Yenikapi to Esenler Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- 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
- ₺2,000–3,100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- ₺950–1,100
- 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
- ₺1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- avtogararuse.org
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More Questions & Answers
Bucharest to Otogar (Istanbul Metro) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Bucharest to Otogar (Istanbul Metro) train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Halkali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Otogar (Istanbul Metro) is 625 km. It takes approximately 8h 1m to drive from Bucharest to Otogar (Istanbul Metro).
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