What is the cheapest way to get from București - Ilfov to Istanbul?

The cheapest way to get from București - Ilfov to Istanbul is to night train which costs 900 ₺ - 1.600 ₺ and takes 10h 59m.

What is the fastest way to get from București - Ilfov to Istanbul?

The fastest way to get from București - Ilfov to Istanbul is to fly and bus which takes 5h 22m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 14.000 ₺.

Is there a direct bus between București - Ilfov and Istanbul?

No, there is no direct bus from București - Ilfov to Istanbul station. However, there are services departing from Piata 21 Decembrie 1989 and arriving at İstanbul Esenler bus station via București, Autogara Militari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 48m.

Is there a direct train between București - Ilfov and Istanbul?

No, there is no direct train from București - Ilfov to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Universitate and arriving at Yenikapi via Bucharest and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 59m.

How far is it from București - Ilfov to Istanbul?

The distance between București - Ilfov and Istanbul is 492 km. The road distance is 631.4 km.

How do I travel from București - Ilfov to Istanbul without a car?

The best way to get from București - Ilfov to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 12h 48m and costs 2.000 ₺ - 3.300 ₺.

How long does it take to get from București - Ilfov to Istanbul?

It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from București - Ilfov to Istanbul, including transfers.

Where do I catch the București - Ilfov to Istanbul bus from?

București - Ilfov to Istanbul bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from București, Autogara Militari station.

Where do I catch the București - Ilfov to Istanbul train from?

București - Ilfov to Istanbul train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Bucharest station.

Where does the București - Ilfov to Istanbul bus arrive?

București - Ilfov to Istanbul bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at İstanbul Esenler bus station.

What is the time difference between București - Ilfov and Istanbul?

Istanbul is 1h ahead of București - Ilfov. It is currently 5:52 AM in București - Ilfov and 6:52 AM in Istanbul.

Where does the București - Ilfov to Istanbul train arrive?

București - Ilfov to Istanbul train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Halkali station.

Can I drive from București - Ilfov to Istanbul?

Yes, the driving distance between București - Ilfov to Istanbul is 631 km. It takes approximately 8h 8m to drive from București - Ilfov to Istanbul.

Where can I stay near Istanbul?

There are 4434+ hotels available in Istanbul.

București - Ilfov to Istanbul - 6 ways to travel via plane, bus

There are 6 ways to get from București - Ilfov to Istanbul by plane, bus, night train, car, or train

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 Istanbul, bus
best
1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul (IST)OTP - IST
2. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
5h 22m
₺6,114–13,406
Night train
cheapest
1. Take the night train from Bucharest to HalkaliBosphor Express
10h 59m
₺931–1,603
Bus
1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationN1998
12h 48m
₺2,048–3,248
Drive 631.4 km
1. Drive from București - Ilfov to Istanbul631.4 km
8h 8m
₺4,269–6,166
Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)OTP - SAW
2. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesi
5h 1m
Bus via Shumen
1. Take the bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to ShumenPegasus 37 / ...
2. Take the bus from Shumen to Instabul
14h 21m
₺2,072–2,705

București - Ilfov to Istanbul by bus

7Weekly Buses

12h 48mAverage Duration

₺2,048Cheapest Price

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Distance: 491.9 km
Duration: 5h 22m

What companies run services between București - Ilfov, Romania and Istanbul, Turkey?

FlixBus operates a bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus station once daily. Tickets cost ₺2,000–3,200 and the journey takes 11h 10m. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a vehicle from Bucharest to Halkali twice a week. Tickets cost ₺900–1,600 and the journey takes 9h 8m.

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