There are 6 ways to get from Grand Bazaar to Bucharest by train, plane, bus, night train, or car
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Metro to Istanbul, fly
best- Take the train from Vezneciler to 4. Levent
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)IST - OTP
5h 50mNight train
cheapest- Take the night train from Halkali to BucharestBosphor Express
10h 58m$22–41Bus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara MilitariN1998
12h 2m$47–82Drive 630.5 km
- Drive from Grand Bazaar to Bucharest630.5 km
7h 59m$101–146Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)SAW - OTP
5h 5mBus via Curba
- Take the bus from Istanbul Kemal Pasa to Bucurest LUKOIL
13h 43m$65–95
Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Bazaar to Bucharest is to night train which costs $21 - $45 and takes 10h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Bazaar to Bucharest is to drive which takes 7h 59m and costs $100 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Bazaar to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Vezneciler and arriving at București, Autogara Militari via Düğmeciler and İstanbul Esenler bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Grand Bazaar to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Sirkeci and arriving at Bucharest via Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 58m.
The distance between Grand Bazaar and Bucharest is 494 km. The road distance is 630.5 km.
The best way to get from Grand Bazaar to Bucharest without a car is to bus which takes 12h 2m and costs $45 - $85.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Grand Bazaar to Bucharest, including transfers.
Grand Bazaar to Bucharest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Grand Bazaar to Bucharest train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
Grand Bazaar to Bucharest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at București, Autogara Militari station.
What companies run services between Grand Bazaar, Turkey and Bucharest, Romania?
FlixBus operates a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militari once daily. Tickets cost $45–80 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.
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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
- 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
- $30–200
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Vezneciler to 4. Levent
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
Train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- 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
- $45–80
- 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
Bucharest is 1h behind Grand Bazaar. It is currently 10:59 AM in Grand Bazaar and 9:59 AM in Bucharest.
Grand Bazaar to Bucharest train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Bucharest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Bazaar to Bucharest is 631 km. It takes approximately 7h 59m to drive from Grand Bazaar to Bucharest.
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