There are 11 ways to get from Bucharest to Samsun by plane, bus, night train, 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.
Fly to Amasya, bus
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Amasya (MZH)plane OTP - MZH
- Take the bus from Merzifon to Samsunbus
12h 21m₺9,772–31,790Night train, train, bus
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
- Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain Hst
- Take the bus from Kayaş to Samsunbus
21h 32m₺1,689–3,100Bus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus N1998
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Samsun bus stationbus FlixBus KK5519B / ...
23h 34m₺3,605–6,959Drive 1,361.8 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Samsuncar 1,361.8 km
16h 47m₺10,753–15,532Fly to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport, bus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF)plane OTP - SZF
- Take the bus from Çarşamba to Samsunbus
9h 5m₺2,756–13,935Fly to Ordu - Giresun Airport, bus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Ordu - Giresun Airport (OGU)plane OTP - OGU
- Take the bus from Ordu bus station to Samsun bus stationbus
10h 21m₺3,240–15,380Fly to Sinop Airport, bus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Sinop Airport (NOP)plane OTP - NOP
- Take the bus from Sinop to Samsunbus
13h 44m₺9,602–30,810Fly to Tokat, train
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Tokat (TJK)plane OTP - TJK
- Take the train from Turhal to Samsuntrain
12h 13m₺8,702–25,400Fly to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport, bus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane OTP - ESB
- Take the bus from Kayaş to Samsunbus
11h 20m₺3,967–9,900Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Yildizelitrain Yht
- Take the train from Yıldızeli to Samsuntrain
25h 47m₺2,408–4,130Bus 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 Samsunbus
28h 2m₺4,197–6,331
Bucharest to Samsun by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Samsun is to night train and train and bus which costs 1.600 ₺ - 3.100 ₺ and takes 21h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Samsun is to fly and bus which takes 9h 5m and costs 2.700 ₺ - 14.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Samsun station. However, there are services departing from București, Autogara Militari and arriving at Samsun bus station via İstanbul Esenler bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Samsun. However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at Samsun via Halkali, Yenikapi, Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme and Yıldızeli. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 47m.
The distance between Bucharest and Samsun is 1008 km. The road distance is 1361.8 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Samsun without a car is to night train and train and bus which takes 21h 32m and costs 1.600 ₺ - 3.100 ₺.
It takes approximately 12h 21m to get from Bucharest to Samsun, including transfers.
Bucharest to Samsun bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from București, Autogara Militari station.
Bucharest to Samsun train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Bucharest station.
Bucharest to Samsun bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at İstanbul Esenler bus station.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Samsun, Turkey?
You can take a bus from București, Autogara Militari to Samsun bus station via İstanbul Esenler bus station in around 23h 34m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Amasya via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₺9,000–30,000
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Amasya via Cluj-Napoca, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–34,000
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–21,000
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Ordu - Giresun Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–23,000
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Sinop Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺9,000–29,000
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Tokat via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–23,000
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–12,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport via Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–13,000
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Ordu - Giresun Airport via Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–14,000
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–8,500
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,100–17,000
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–14,000
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–24,000
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺500–1,470
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺500–750
- 1st Class
- ₺550–750
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺500–1,470
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺500–750
- 1st Class
- ₺550–750
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Turhal to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺260–360
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Yildizeli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,000
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Yıldızeli to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺390–550
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- +90 850 532 8888
- info@aliosmanulusoy.com
- Website
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Merzifon to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺130–180
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Kayaş to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺350–460
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Samsun bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺600–1,500
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Çarşamba to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺85–120
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Ordu bus station to Samsun bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺170–240
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Sinop to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺170–220
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Kayaş to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺350–460
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Merzifon to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺290–410
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Samsun bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,400
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Ordu bus station to Samsun bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺350–490
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Sinop to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺340–480
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Merzifon to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺550–800
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺550–800
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Samsun bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,650–2,500
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺1,700–2,500
Bus from Çarşamba to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺440–650
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺440–650
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Samandira Tesis
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺440–650
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺440–650
Bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–2,300
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺1,600–2,300
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- info@varan.com.tr
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from Merzifon to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺410–600
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Samsun bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
- Phone
- (495) 796 19 58
- order@hastur.ru
- Website
- Has Turizm
Bus from Merzifon to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺340–440
- Website
- Has Turizm
Bus from Çarşamba to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺260–340
- Website
- Has Turizm
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–4,500
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0462 325 22 83
- Website
- kanberoglu.com.tr
Bus from Ordu bus station to Samsun bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺800–1,100
- Schedules at
- kanberoglu.com.tr
Bus from Sinop to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Schedules at
- kanberoglu.com.tr
- Phone
- +359 (0) 877 34 47 47
- pegasus@pegasusbg.com
- Website
- Pegasus
Bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Shumen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,600
- Website
- Pegasus
- 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
- ₺1,300–1,800
- Schedules at
- avtogararuse.org
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