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How to get fromIstanbul to Romaniaby bus, plane, night train, car or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Istanbul to Romania by bus, plane, night train, car, or train

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  1. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeIST - OTP
    5h 11m
    $75–209

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train from Halkali to BucharestnighttrainBosphor Express
    11h 8m
    $22–41

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara MilitaribusN1998
    10h 27m
    $49–77

  4. Drive 628.9 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Bucharestcar628.9 km
    8h 2m
    $101–145

  5. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Cluj-Napoca

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)planeIST - CLJ
    4h 58m
    $122–249

  6. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Iași International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Iași International Airport (IAS)planeIST - IAS
    4h 45m
    $78–327

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

    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeSAW - OTP
    5h 12m

  8. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport (CND)planeIST - CND
    4h 53m
    $120–524

  9. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)planeIST - TSR
    5h 45m
    $104–258

  10. Bus via Shumen

    1. Take the bus from Instabul to Shumenbus
    2. Take the bus from Shumen to Bucharest Horoscop HotelbusPegasus 38 / ...
    15h 1m
    $51–65

Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and 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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