There are 7 ways to get from Erzurum to Bucharest by plane, bus, train, 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 Erzurum Airport (ERZ) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane ERZ - OTP
5h 38m$144–430Bus, train, night train
cheapest- Take the bus from Erzurum to Sivasbus
- Take the train from Sivas to Istanbultrain
- Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
25h 47m$62–100Bus
- Take the bus from Erzurum to Istanbul Otogaribus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus N1998
30h 21m$72–112Drive 1,853.8 km
- Drive from Erzurum to Bucharestcar 1,853.8 km
23h 34m$296–427Train, night train via Sivas
- Take the train from Erzurum to Sivastrain
- Take the train from Sivas to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain Yht
- Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
30h 18m$65–112Train, bus
- Take the train from Erzurum to Aşkaletrain
- Take the bus from Aşkale bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Instabul to Shumenbus
- Take the bus from Shumen to Bucharest Horoscop Hotelbus
36h 37m$81–118Train, night train
- Take the train from Erzurum to Ankaratrain
- Take the train from Ankara to Halkalitrain Hst
- Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
38h 7m$64–106
Erzurum Airport (ERZ) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erzurum to Bucharest is to bus and train and night train which costs $60 - $100 and takes 25h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Erzurum to Bucharest is to fly which takes 5h 38m and costs $140 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Erzurum to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Erzurum and arriving at București, Autogara Militari via İstanbul Esenler bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Erzurum to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Erzurum and arriving at Bucharest via Sivas, Istanbul and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 18m.
The distance between Erzurum and Bucharest is 1376 km. The road distance is 1853.8 km.
The best way to get from Erzurum to Bucharest without a car is to bus and train and night train which takes 25h 47m and costs $60 - $100.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Erzurum to Bucharest, including transfers.
Erzurum to Bucharest bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Erzurum station.
Erzurum to Bucharest train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Erzurum station.
The best way to get from Erzurum to Bucharest is to fly which takes 5h 38m and costs $140 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $120 and takes 30h 21m.
What companies run services between Erzurum, Turkey and Bucharest, Romania?
Turkish Airlines, Tarom, and AJet fly from Erzurum Airport (ERZ) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Erzurum to București, Autogara Militari via Istanbul Otogari and İstanbul Esenler bus station in around 30h 21m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Erzurum Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–650
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Erzurum Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $65–320
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Sivas to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Erzurum to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Sivas to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Erzurum to Aşkale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Erzurum to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Ankara to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- 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
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Erzurum to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–18
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $14–18
Bus from Erzurum to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–32
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $27–32
- 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
- $45–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Aşkale bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- $22–26
- Website
- https://pegasusbg.com/
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Erzurum to Bucharest bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Istanbul Otogari station.
Bucharest is 1h behind Erzurum. It is currently 12:54 PM in Erzurum and 11:54 AM in Bucharest.
Erzurum to Bucharest train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Sivas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erzurum to Bucharest is 1854 km. It takes approximately 23h 34m to drive from Erzurum to Bucharest.
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