There are 8 ways to get from Bucharest to Samsun by plane, night train, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF)OTP - SZF
6h 36m₺6,300–18,958Night train, bus
cheapest- Take the night train from Bucharest to ÇerkezköyBosphor Express
- Take the bus from Cerkezkoy to Samsun
25h 12m₺1,721–3,111Night train, train, bus
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Take the train from Halkali to AnkaraHst
- Take the bus from Kayaş to Samsun
22h 13m₺1,974–3,154Bus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationN1998
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Samsun bus stationFlixBus KK5519B / ...
23h 3m₺2,630–5,465Drive 1,361.2 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Samsun1,361.2 km
16h 46m₺9,237–13,342Fly to Amasya, bus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Amasya (MZH)OTP - MZH
- Take the bus from Merzifon to Samsun
12h 16m₺11,100–28,258Night train, train
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to YildizeliYht
- Take the train from Yıldızeli to Samsun
26h 51m₺2,497–4,182Bus via Shumen
- Take the bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Shumen
- Take the bus from Shumen to Çorlu bus station
- Take the bus from Çorlu Orion to Samsun
28h 53m₺3,378–3,911
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 1.900 ₺ - 3.200 ₺ and takes 22h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Samsun is to fly which takes 6h 36m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 19.000 ₺.
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 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Samsun. However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at Samsun via Halkali, Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme and Yıldızeli. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 51m.
The distance between Bucharest and Samsun is 970 km. The road distance is 1361.2 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Samsun without a car is to night train and train and bus which takes 22h 13m and costs 1.900 ₺ - 3.200 ₺.
It takes approximately 6h 36m 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.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Samsun is to fly which takes 6h 36m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 19.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 2.600 ₺ - 5.500 ₺ and takes 23h 3m.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Samsun, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines, Tarom, and two other airlines fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from București, Autogara Militari to Samsun bus station via İstanbul Esenler bus station in around 23h 3m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–20,000
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Amasya via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 36m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–23,000
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Amasya via Cluj-Napoca, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺8,500–26,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–14,000
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,600
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺900–1,300
- 1st Class
- ₺1,200–1,600
Night train from Bucharest to Çerkezköy
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺800–1,500
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺800–1,200
- 1st Class
- ₺1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Halkali to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,100
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Yildizeli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–2,000
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Yıldızeli to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺350–550
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Website
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺600–1,000
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Merzifon to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺130–180
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
- 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
- ₺2,000–3,600
- 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 Samsun bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,400
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Merzifon to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺290–410
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Samsun bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,100
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺850–1,100
Bus from Merzifon to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺420–500
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺420–500
Bus from Cerkezkoy to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,700
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺900–1,100
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- info@varan.com.tr
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Samsun bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,900
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
Bus from Merzifon to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺410–600
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
- 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
- 13h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,367
- Schedules at
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Çorlu Orion to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500
- Schedules at
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 755 04 27
- hasturizm@hasturizm.com.tr
- Website
- hasturizm.com.tr
Bus from Merzifon to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺340–440
- Website
- Has Turizm
- 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
- ₺950–1,200
- Website
- https://pegasusbg.com/
- Phone
- +359 82 82 81 51
- info@avtogararuse.org
- Website
- avtogararuse.org
Bus from Shumen to Çorlu bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,300
- Schedules at
- avtogararuse.org
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More Questions & Answers
Bucharest to Samsun bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Samsun is 1h ahead of Bucharest. It is currently 2:15 PM in Bucharest and 3:15 PM in Samsun.
Bucharest to Samsun train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Halkali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Samsun is 1361 km. It takes approximately 16h 46m to drive from Bucharest to Samsun.
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