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How to get fromBucharest to Samsunby plane, bus, night train, train or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Bucharest to Samsun by plane, bus, night train, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF)plane plane OTP - SZF
    6h 31m
    ₺5,638–15,145

  2. Night train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train from Bucharest to Çerkezköynighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2. Take the bus from Cerkezkoy to Samsunbus bus
    25h 12m
    ₺1,754–3,167

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus N1998
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Samsun bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK5519B / ...
    23h 6m
    ₺2,706–5,499

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Yildizelitrain train Yht
    3. Take the train from Yıldızeli to Samsuntrain train
    26h 33m
    ₺2,533–4,243

  5. Drive 1,361.2 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Samsuncar car 1,361.2 km
    16h 52m
    ₺9,616–13,890

  6. Fly to Amasya, bus

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Amasya (MZH)plane plane OTP - MZH
    2. Take the bus from Merzifon to Samsunbus bus
    9h 57m
    ₺12,238–37,445

  7. Bus via Maltepe

    1. Take the bus from Bucurest LUKOIL to Istanbul Esenlerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Samsunbus bus
    28h 14m
    ₺3,745–6,330

Bucharest to Samsun by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration23h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,706Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Samsun, Turkey?

Turkish Airlines, AJet, and two other airlines fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF) 5 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 6m.

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