There are 11 ways to get from Bucharest to Samsun by plane, bus, night train, train, or car
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Fly to Amasya, bus
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Amasya (MZH)plane OTP - MZH
- Take the bus from Merzifon to Samsunbus
12h 27m₺3,941–20,486Night train, bus
cheapest- Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Samsun bus stationbus FlixBus KK5508B / ...
21h 48m₺1,226–3,948Night train, train, bus
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
- Take the train from Halkali to Ankara Gartrain Hst
- Take the bus from Kayaş to Samsunbus
21h 54m₺1,724–3,146Drive 1,361.8 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Samsuncar 1,361.8 km
16h 51m₺10,193–14,723Fly 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 30m₺2,655–13,931Fly 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₺3,339–15,766Fly to Sinop Airport, bus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Sinop Airport (NOP)plane OTP - NOP
- Take the bus from Sinop bus station to Samsun bus stationbus
11h 44m₺4,441–22,996Fly to Tokat, train
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Tokat (TJK)plane OTP - TJK
- Take the train from Turhal to Samsuntrain
12h 8m₺10,651–38,696Bus
- 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 KK5508B / ...
22h 54m₺3,099–6,496Bus via Varna
- Take the bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Varna Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Varna to Silivribus
- Take the bus from Silivri to Samsunbus
26h 20m₺3,912–6,193Night 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 Yildizelitrain Yht
- Take the train from Yıldızeli to Samsuntrain
26h 39m₺2,424–4,126
Bucharest to Samsun by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Samsun is to night train and train and bus which costs 1.700 ₺ - 3.200 ₺ and takes 21h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Samsun is to fly and bus which takes 9h 30m and costs 2.600 ₺ - 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 22h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Samsun. However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at Samsun via Halkali, Pendik and Yıldızeli. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 39m.
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 bus which takes 21h 48m and costs 1.200 ₺ - 4.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 12h 27m 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 22h 54m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Amasya via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₺8,500–34,000
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Amasya via Cluj-Napoca, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 22m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺9,500–37,000
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–27,000
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Ordu - Giresun Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–31,000
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Sinop Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–39,000
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Tokat via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺9,500–37,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Amasya via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–19,000
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Sinop Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–22,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–13,000
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Ordu - Giresun Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,100–15,000
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–15,000
- 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
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 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 Turhal to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺260–360
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
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 Yildizeli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,000
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Yıldızeli to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺390–550
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- 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 İstanbul Esenler bus station to Samsun bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺600–1,400
- 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 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 bus station to Samsun bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺170–230
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Samsun bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺600–1,400
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Merzifon to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺550–800
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺550–800
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Samsun bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,650–2,400
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,700–2,400
Bus from Çarşamba to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺440–650
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺440–650
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Samsun bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,650–2,400
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,700–2,400
Bus from Varna to Silivri
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–2,300
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,000–1,500
- 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
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
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Merzifon to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺290–410
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Samsun bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,400
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Ordu bus station to Samsun bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺350–490
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Sinop bus station to Samsun bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺340–480
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Samsun bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,400
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- (495) 796 19 58
- order@hastur.ru
- Website
- hasturizm.com.tr
Bus from Merzifon to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺340–440
- Website
- https://www.hasturizm.com.tr/eng/
Bus from Çarşamba to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺260–340
- Website
- https://www.hasturizm.com.tr/eng/
- Phone
- 0850 222 59 59
- info@istanbulseyahat.com.tr
- Website
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Samsun bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,424
- Schedules at
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Samsun bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,424
- Schedules at
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Silivri to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,571
- Schedules at
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
- 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
- Schedules at
- kanberoglu.com.tr
Bus from Sinop bus station to Samsun bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- kanberoglu.com.tr
- 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
- +359 (0) 877 34 47 47
- pegasus@pegasusbg.com
- Website
- pegasusbg.com
Bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Varna Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–2,400
- Website
- https://pegasusbg.com/
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