There are 5 ways to get from Fatih 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 Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)IST - OTP
2h 13m$170–345Night train
cheapest- Take the night train from Halkali to BucharestBosphor Express
10h 51m$22–41Bus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara MilitariN1998
11h 21m$45–75Drive 627.7 km
- Drive from Fatih to Bucharest627.7 km
7h 56m$100–145Bus via Curba
- Take the bus from Istanbul Kemal Pasa to Bucurest LUKOIL
13h 20m$65–95
Fatih to Bucharest by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fatih to Bucharest is to night train which costs $21 - $45 and takes 10h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Fatih to Bucharest is to fly which takes 2h 13m and costs $170 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Fatih to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Kemal Pasa and arriving at Bucur Obor via Curba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Fatih to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Emniyet-Fatih and arriving at Bucharest via Yenikapi and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 51m.
The distance between Fatih and Bucharest is 488 km. The road distance is 627.7 km.
The best way to get from Fatih to Bucharest without a car is to bus which takes 11h 21m and costs $45 - $75.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Fatih to Bucharest, including transfers.
Fatih to Bucharest bus services, operated by Luks Istanbul, depart from Istanbul Kemal Pasa station.
Fatih to Bucharest train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
The best way to get from Fatih to Bucharest is to fly which takes 2h 13m and costs $170 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $75 and takes 11h 21m.
What companies run services between Fatih, Istanbul, Turkey and Bucharest, Romania?
Anima Wings, Turkish Airlines, and Tarom fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, 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.
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- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–190
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–190
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- 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
- +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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More Questions & Answers
Fatih to Bucharest bus services, operated by Luks Istanbul, arrive at Bucurest LUKOIL station.
Bucharest is 1h behind Fatih. It is currently 5:07 PM in Fatih and 4:07 PM in Bucharest.
Fatih to Bucharest train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Bucharest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fatih to Bucharest is 628 km. It takes approximately 7h 56m to drive from Fatih to Bucharest.
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