There are 7 ways to get from Dalaman to Bucharest by plane, bus, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Dalaman Airport (DLM) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane DLM - OTP
6h 16m$161–422Bus, night train #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Dalaman to İstanbul Esenlerbus
- Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain Bosphor Express
24h 20m$45–95Bus, night train
- Take the bus from Ortaca to Izmir Otogarbus
- Take the bus from Izmir Otogar to Edirnebus
- Take the night train from Kapikule to Bucharestnighttrain
18h 42m$66–119Bus, night train via Maltepe
- Take the bus from Dalaman to Istanbul Sultanbeylibus
- Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain Bosphor Express
19h 41m$56–95Drive 1,206.3 km
- Drive from Dalaman to Bucharestcar 1,206.3 km
15h 38m$193–278Bus
- Take the bus from Dalaman to Istanbul Sultanbeylibus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Sultanbeyli to Istanbul Otogaribus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus
20h 41m$90–151Bus via Shumen
- Take the bus from Dalaman to Istanbul Otogaribus
- Take the bus from Instabul to Shumenbus
- Take the bus from Shumen to Bucharest Horoscop Hotelbus
29h 51m$98–148
Dalaman Airport (DLM) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dalaman to Bucharest is to bus and night train which costs $45 - $95 and takes 24h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Dalaman to Bucharest is to fly which takes 6h 16m and costs $160 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Dalaman to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Sağlık Eczanesi and arriving at București, Autogara Militari via Dalaman, Istanbul Sultanbeyli and İstanbul Esenler bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 41m.
The distance between Dalaman and Bucharest is 931 km. The road distance is 1206.2 km.
The best way to get from Dalaman to Bucharest without a car is to bus and night train which takes 18h 42m and costs $65 - $120.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Dalaman to Bucharest, including transfers.
Dalaman to Bucharest bus services, operated by İstanbul Kalesi, depart from Dalaman station.
The best way to get from Dalaman to Bucharest is to fly which takes 6h 16m and costs $160 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $160 and takes 20h 41m.
Dalaman to Bucharest bus services, operated by İstanbul Kalesi, arrive at Istanbul Sultanbeyli station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dalaman to Bucharest is 1206 km. It takes approximately 15h 38m to drive from Dalaman to Bucharest.
What companies run services between Dalaman, Turkey and Bucharest, Romania?
Turkish Airlines, Tarom, and two other airlines fly from Dalaman Airport (DLM) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sağlık Eczanesi to București, Autogara Militari via Dalaman, Istanbul Sultanbeyli, Istanbul Otogari, and İstanbul Esenler bus station in around 20h 41m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Dalaman Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–310
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Dalaman Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Dalaman Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Dalaman Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Chisinau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Kapikule to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $14–31
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $14–20
- 1st Class
- $19–25
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
- 0 850 333 35 35
- info@pamukkale.com.tr
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Ortaca to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Dalaman to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Ortaca to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Dalaman to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 202 22 22
- sikayet@uludagturizm.com.tr
- Website
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
Bus from Ortaca to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
Bus from Dalaman to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27
- Schedules at
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Ortaca to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $18–26
Bus from Istanbul Sultanbeyli to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $9–14
Bus from Dalaman to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $40–60
- Phone
- 0 286 212 22 22
- info@truvaturizm.com
- Website
- truvaturizm.com
Bus from Izmir Otogar to Edirne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $32
- Schedules at
- truvaturizm.com
- Phone
- 0(850) 309 22 16
- bilgi@istanbulkalesi.com.tr
- Website
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
Bus from Dalaman to Istanbul Sultanbeyli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
Bus from Dalaman to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- info@varan.com.tr
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from Dalaman to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
- Phone
- +359 82 82 81 51
- info@avtogararuse.org
- Website
- avtogararuse.org
Bus from Instabul to Shumen
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- avtogararuse.org
- Phone
- +359 (0) 877 34 47 47
- pegasus@pegasusbg.com
- Website
- pegasusbg.com
Bus from Shumen to Bucharest Horoscop Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Website
- https://pegasusbg.com/
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