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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Colentina by train, plane, bus, night train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Metro to Istanbul, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, line 382 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane IST - OTP
    3. Take the bus from Sos.Pantelimon to Cartier Colentinabus bus
    5h 55m

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    11h 6m
    $23–42

  3. Bus via București, Autogara Militari

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus N1998
    12h 19m
    $53–88

  4. Drive 634.5 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Colentinacar car 634.5 km
    8h 16m
    $102–146

  5. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane SAW - OTP
    6h 16m

  6. Fly Istanbul to Varna Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane IST - VAR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Varna to Bucharestshuttle bus
    9h 13m
    $406–720

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Kemal Pasa to Bucurest LUKOILbus bus
    13h 2m
    $65–95

Istanbul to Colentina by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration12h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Colentina, București, Romania?

FlixBus operates a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militari once daily. Tickets cost $45–85 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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