There are 6 ways to get from Gebze to Bucharest by bus, plane, train, night train, car, or shuttle
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 Gebze to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)IST - OTP
5h 22mTrain, night train
cheapest- Take the train from Darica to HalkaliMarmaray Banliyö Treni
- Take the night train from Halkali to BucharestBosphor Express
11h 53m$23–43Bus
- Take the bus from Gebze to Istanbul Otogari
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara MilitariN1998
11h 46m$55–96Drive 679.5 km
- Drive from Gebze to Bucharest679.5 km
8h 48m$109–157Train, bus, Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Gebze to Aydıntepe
- Take the bus from Aydıntepe İstasyon to Pendik Tavşantepe Metro
- Take the train from Tavşantepe to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)SAW - OTP
4h 35mBus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Gebze Otogar to Shumen Bus StationHuntur
- Take a shuttle bus from Shumen to Bucharest
15h 42m$209–341
Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gebze to Bucharest is to train and night train which costs $23 - $45 and takes 11h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Gebze to Bucharest is to drive which takes 8h 48m and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Gebze to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Gebze and arriving at București, Autogara Militari via İstanbul Esenler bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Gebze to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Darica and arriving at Bucharest via Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 53m.
The distance between Gebze and Bucharest is 539 km. The road distance is 679.5 km.
The best way to get from Gebze to Bucharest without a car is to bus which takes 11h 46m and costs $50 - $100.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Gebze to Bucharest, including transfers.
Gebze to Bucharest bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Gebze station.
Gebze to Bucharest train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Darica station.
Gebze to Bucharest bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Istanbul Otogari station.
What companies run services between Gebze, Turkey and Bucharest, Romania?
You can take a bus from Gebze to București, Autogara Militari via Istanbul Otogari and İstanbul Esenler bus station in around 11h 46m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–180
- Website
- tarom.ro
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, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–160
- 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
- $30–210
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Darica to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Gebze to Aydıntepe
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- 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
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Tavşantepe to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- 0850 222 59 59
- info@istanbulseyahat.com.tr
- Website
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Gebze to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Gebze to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $9–12
- 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
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +90 212 372 22 22
- iett@iett.gov.tr
- Website
- iett.istanbul
Bus from Aydıntepe İstasyon to Pendik Tavşantepe Metro
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://iett.istanbul/en
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- info@huntur.com.tr
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Gebze Otogar to Shumen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–34
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Gebze Otogar to Shumen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- info@atlastaxi.eu
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Shumen to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $170–290
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
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More Questions & Answers
Bucharest is 1h behind Gebze. It is currently 11:43 AM in Gebze and 10:43 AM in Bucharest.
Gebze to Bucharest train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Halkali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gebze to Bucharest is 680 km. It takes approximately 8h 48m to drive from Gebze to Bucharest.
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