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There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul to Romania by train, plane, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Metro to Istanbul, fly to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane plane IST - TSR
    3h 27m

  2. Night train

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

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus N1998
    10h 28m
    $49–84

  4. Drive 628.9 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Bucharestcar car 628.9 km
    8h 8m
    $101–145

  5. Metro to Istanbul, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane IST - OTP
    4h 53m

  6. Fly Istanbul to Iași International Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Iași International Airport (IAS)plane plane IST - IAS
    4h 37m
    $85–250

  7. 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
    5h 13m

  8. Metro to Istanbul, fly to Cluj-Napoca, bus

    1. Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane IST - CLJ
    3. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca Autogara Park & Ride Aeroport to Cluj-Napocabus bus
    5h 58m

  9. Bus via Primaria Afumati

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Kemal Pasa to Bucurest LUKOILbus bus
    13h 29m
    $65–95

Istanbul to Romania by bus and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest 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 $45–85 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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