There are 6 ways to get from Buftea to Istanbul by plane, bus, night train, car, or train
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Fly to Istanbul, bus
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul (IST)OTP - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
5h 59m₺3,205–9,786Night train
cheapest- Take the night train from Bucharest to HalkaliBosphor Express
11h 8m₺963–1,921Bus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationN1998
12h 59m₺2,016–4,152Drive 653.5 km
- Drive from Buftea to Istanbul653.5 km
8h 30m₺4,481–6,472Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)OTP - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesi
5h 33mBus via Shumen
- Take the bus from Buchurest to Shumen
- Take the bus from Shumen Kaliakra Bus Stop to Istanbul Büyük OtogariCitylines 55 / ...
15h₺1,985–2,776
Buftea to Istanbul by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buftea to Istanbul is to night train which costs 950 ₺ - 2.000 ₺ and takes 11h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Buftea to Istanbul is to fly and bus which takes 5h 59m and costs 3.200 ₺ - 10.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct train from Buftea to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Buftea Hm. and arriving at Yenikapi via Bucharest and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 8m.
The distance between Buftea and Istanbul is 509 km. The road distance is 653.5 km.
The best way to get from Buftea to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 12h 59m and costs 2.000 ₺ - 4.200 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Buftea to Istanbul, including transfers.
Buftea to Istanbul train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Bucharest station.
Istanbul is 1h ahead of Buftea. It is currently 12:07 PM in Buftea and 1:07 PM in Istanbul.
Buftea to Istanbul train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Halkali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buftea to Istanbul is 653 km. It takes approximately 8h 30m to drive from Buftea to Istanbul.
What companies run services between Buftea, Romania and Istanbul, Turkey?
FlixBus operates a bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus station once daily. Tickets cost ₺2,000–3,900 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.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–7,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–7,000
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–9,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–12,000
- 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
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesi
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- info@hava.ist
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺130–280
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
- 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
- ₺2,000–3,900
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +359 899199328
- omega_group@abv.bg
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Buchurest to Shumen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en/transport_company/omega+group+84
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Shumen Kaliakra Bus Stop to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,100
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- info@huntur.com.tr
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Shumen Kaliakra Bus Stop to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,400
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/?l=EN
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