There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Sector 4 by bus, plane, night train, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Istanbul, fly
best- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)IST - OTP
5h 28m$76–218Night train
cheapest- Take the night train from Halkali to BucharestBosphor Express
11h 11m$24–43Bus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara MilitariN1998
10h 31m$49–80Drive 624.8 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Sector 4624.8 km
7h 58m$100–144Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)SAW - OTP
5h 31mBus via Shumen
- Take the bus from Instabul to Shumen
- Take the bus from Shumen to Bucharest Horoscop HotelPegasus 28 / ...
15h 14m$49–65
Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Sector 4 is to night train which costs $23 - $45 and takes 11h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Sector 4 is to bus and fly which takes 5h 28m and costs $75 - $220.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Sector 4. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Aparatorii Patriei via Halkali, Gara de Nord and Piața Victoriei. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 11m.
The distance between Istanbul and Sector 4 is 502 km. The road distance is 624.8 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Sector 4 without a car is to bus which takes 10h 31m and costs $45 - $80.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Istanbul to Sector 4, including transfers.
Istanbul to Sector 4 train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
Sector 4 is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 3:42 AM in Istanbul and 2:42 AM in Sector 4.
Istanbul to Sector 4 train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Bucharest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Sector 4 is 625 km. It takes approximately 7h 58m to drive from Istanbul to Sector 4.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Sector 4, 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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- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–180
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–180
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–160
- 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
- $30–200
- 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 Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- info@hava.ist
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
- 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
- +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
- $22–27
- Website
- https://pegasusbg.com/
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