There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul Otogari 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 7m$164–344Night train
cheapest- Take the night train from Halkali to BucharestBosphor Express
11h 2m$22–41Bus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara MilitariN1998
10h 10m$45–75Drive 623.6 km
- Drive from Istanbul Otogari to Bucharest623.6 km
7h 52m$100–144Bus via Shumen
- Take the bus from Instabul to Shumen
- Take the bus from Shumen to Bucharest Horoscop HotelPegasus 28 / ...
14h 46m$49–63
Istanbul Otogari to Bucharest by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul Otogari to Bucharest is to night train which costs $21 - $45 and takes 11h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul Otogari to Bucharest is to fly which takes 2h 7m and costs $160 - $350.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from İstanbul Esenler bus station station and arriving at București, Autogara Militari. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul Otogari to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Esenler Otogar and arriving at Bucharest via Yenikapi and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 2m.
The distance between Istanbul Otogari and Bucharest is 487 km. The road distance is 623.6 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul Otogari to Bucharest without a car is to bus which takes 10h 10m and costs $45 - $75.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Istanbul Otogari to Bucharest, including transfers.
Istanbul Otogari to Bucharest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Istanbul Otogari to Bucharest train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
The best way to get from Istanbul Otogari to Bucharest is to fly which takes 2h 7m and costs $160 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $75 and takes 10h 10m.
What companies run services between Istanbul Otogari, 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.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–210
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–210
- 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
- +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 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–26
- Website
- https://pegasusbg.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Istanbul Otogari to Bucharest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at București, Autogara Militari station.
Bucharest is 1h behind Istanbul Otogari. It is currently 5:51 AM in Istanbul Otogari and 4:51 AM in Bucharest.
Istanbul Otogari to Bucharest train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Bucharest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul Otogari to Bucharest is 624 km. It takes approximately 7h 52m to drive from Istanbul Otogari to Bucharest.
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