There are 10 ways to get from Istanbul (State) to Romania by plane, bus, night train, car, or train
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Fly Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)IST - OTP
4h 56m$75–209Night train
cheapest- Take the night train from Halkali to BucharestBosphor Express
11h 8m$22–41Bus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara MilitariN1998
12h 34m$48–83Drive 628.9 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Bucharest628.9 km
8h 2m$101–145Fly Istanbul to Cluj-Napoca
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)IST - CLJ
4h 43m$122–249Fly Istanbul to Iași International Airport
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Iași International Airport (IAS)IST - IAS
4h 30m$78–327Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni
- Take the train from Huzurevi to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)SAW - OTP
4h 35mFly Istanbul to Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport (CND)IST - CND
4h 38m$120–524Fly Istanbul to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)IST - TSR
5h 30m$104–258Bus via Curba
- Take the bus from Istanbul Kemal Pasa to Bucurest LUKOIL
13h 34m$65–95
Istanbul (State) to Romania by bus, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul (State) to Romania is to night train which costs $21 - $45 and takes 11h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul (State) to Romania is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs $75 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul (State) to Romania. However, there are services departing from İskenderpaşa and arriving at Piata 21 Decembrie 1989 via İstanbul Esenler bus station and Autogara Militari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul (State) to Romania. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Universitate via Halkali and Gara de Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 8m.
The distance between Istanbul (State) and Romania is 488 km. The road distance is 628.9 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul (State) to Romania without a car is to bus which takes 12h 34m and costs $45 - $85.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Istanbul (State) to Romania, including transfers.
Istanbul (State) to Romania bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Istanbul (State) to Romania train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
The best way to get from Istanbul (State) to Romania is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs $75 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $85 and takes 12h 34m.
What companies run services between Istanbul (State), Turkey and Romania?
Tarom, Turkish Airlines, and Anima Wings 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 $45–80 and the journey takes 10h 10m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–170
Flights from Istanbul to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–220
Flights from Istanbul to Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Istanbul to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–550
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–200
Flights from Istanbul to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–210
Flights from Istanbul to Iași International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–250
Flights from Istanbul to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Istanbul to Iași International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–210
- 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
- +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 Huzurevi to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- 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
Istanbul (State) to Romania bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at București, Autogara Militari station.
Romania is 1h behind Istanbul (State). It is currently 8:35 AM in Istanbul (State) and 7:35 AM in Romania.
Istanbul (State) to Romania train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Bucharest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul (State) to Romania is 629 km. It takes approximately 8h 2m to drive from Istanbul (State) to Romania.
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