There are 6 ways to get from Constantinople to Bucharest by bus, plane, 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.
Bus to Istanbul, fly
best- Take the bus from Eminönü İskele to Istanbul Airport Busbus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane IST - OTP
4h 56m$143–327Night train
cheapest- Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain Bosphor Express
10h 51m$22–41Bus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus N1998
11h 58m$47–77Drive 632.4 km
- Drive from Constantinople to Bucharestcar 632.4 km
8h 11m$101–146Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane SAW - OTP
4h 49mBus via Curba
- Take the bus from Istanbul Kemal Pasa to Bucurest LUKOILbus
14h 38m$65–95
Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Constantinople to Bucharest is to night train which costs $21 - $45 and takes 10h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Constantinople to Bucharest is to bus and fly which takes 4h 56m and costs $140 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Constantinople to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Eminönü and arriving at București, Autogara Militari via Necip Fazıl Kısakürek and İstanbul Esenler bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Constantinople to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Sirkeci and arriving at Bucharest via Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 51m.
The distance between Constantinople and Bucharest is 489 km. The road distance is 632.4 km.
The best way to get from Constantinople to Bucharest without a car is to bus which takes 11h 58m and costs $45 - $80.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Constantinople to Bucharest, including transfers.
Constantinople to Bucharest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Constantinople to Bucharest train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
Constantinople to Bucharest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at București, Autogara Militari station.
What companies run services between Constantinople, Turkey and Bucharest, Romania?
FlixBus operates a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militari once daily. Tickets cost $45–75 and the journey takes 10h 10m. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a vehicle from Halkali to Bucharest twice a week. Tickets cost $21–40 and the journey takes 9h 8m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–180
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–180
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–200
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $21–30
- 1st Class
- $28–40
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- info@hava.ist
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Eminönü İskele to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +90544 210 2535
- Website
- luksistanbul.com
Bus from Istanbul Kemal Pasa to Bucurest LUKOIL
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- luksistanbul.com
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Constantinople to Bucharest train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Bucharest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Constantinople to Bucharest is 632 km. It takes approximately 8h 11m to drive from Constantinople to Bucharest.
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