There are 7 ways to get from Romania to Istanbul by plane, bus, night train, or car
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Fly from Iași International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Iași International Airport (IAS) to Istanbul (IST)IAS - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
3h 23m₺3,438–13,658Night train
cheapest- Take the night train from Bucharest to HalkaliBosphor Express
11h 6m₺952–1,640Bus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationN1998
12h 48m₺2,049–3,949Drive 631 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Istanbul631 km
8h 12m₺4,318–6,238Fly from Cluj-Napoca, bus
- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Istanbul (IST)CLJ - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
3h 32m₺5,347–10,772Fly from Bucharest Otopeni, bus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul (IST)OTP - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
5h 37m₺3,179–9,329Bus via Shumen
- Take the bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to ShumenPegasus 37 / ...
- Take the bus from Shumen to Instabul
14h 21m₺2,095–2,831
Romania to Istanbul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Romania to Istanbul is to night train which costs 950 ₺ - 1.700 ₺ and takes 11h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Romania to Istanbul is to fly and bus which takes 3h 23m and costs 3.400 ₺ - 14.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Romania to Istanbul station. However, there are services departing from Piata 21 Decembrie 1989 and arriving at İstanbul Esenler bus station via București, Autogara Militari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Romania to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Universitate and arriving at Yenikapi via Bucharest and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 6m.
The distance between Romania and Istanbul is 710 km. The road distance is 631 km.
The best way to get from Romania to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 12h 48m and costs 2.000 ₺ - 4.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Romania to Istanbul, including transfers.
Romania to Istanbul bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from București, Autogara Militari station.
Romania to Istanbul train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Bucharest station.
Romania to Istanbul bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at İstanbul Esenler bus station.
What companies run services between Romania and Istanbul, Turkey?
FlixBus operates a bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus station once daily. Tickets cost ₺2,000–3,900 and the journey takes 11h 10m. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a vehicle from Bucharest to Halkali twice a week. Tickets cost ₺900–1,600 and the journey takes 9h 8m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Iași International Airport to Istanbul via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–25,000
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Istanbul via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,700–9,500
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–7,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,700–9,500
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Istanbul via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,700–9,500
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–7,000
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Iași International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,600–11,000
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,800–9,000
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–9,000
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Iași International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–9,000
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,600
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺900–1,300
- 1st Class
- ₺1,200–1,600
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- info@hava.ist
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺130–280
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–3,900
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +359 (0) 877 34 47 47
- pegasus@pegasusbg.com
- Website
- pegasusbg.com
Bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Shumen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,200
- Website
- https://pegasusbg.com/
- Phone
- +359 82 82 81 51
- info@avtogararuse.org
- Website
- avtogararuse.org
Bus from Shumen to Instabul
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,700
- Schedules at
- avtogararuse.org
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Romania to Istanbul train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Halkali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Romania to Istanbul is 631 km. It takes approximately 8h 12m to drive from Romania to Istanbul.
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