There are 8 ways to get from Romania to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul Airport, Metro
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane OTP - IST
- Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain
5h 6m₺3,037–13,137Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain Bosphor Express
11h 1m₺610–1,576Bus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus N1998
12h 52m₺3,253–4,753Drive 631.3 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Istanbulcar 631.3 km
8h 16m₺6,016–8,690Fly Cluj-Napoca to Istanbul Airport
- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane CLJ - IST
5h 7m₺5,859–11,988Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane OTP - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain
5h 18m₺5,040–13,160Bus to Chișinău International Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport
- Take the bus from Iasi Airport to Strășenibus
- Fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane RMO - IST
8h 25mBus via Shumen
- Take the bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Shumenbus Pegasus 37 / ...
- Take the bus from Shumen to Instabulbus
14h 21m₺2,167–3,399
Romania to Istanbul by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Romania to Istanbul is to night train which costs 600 ₺ - 1.600 ₺ and takes 11h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Romania to Istanbul is to fly and Metro which takes 5h 6m and costs 3.000 ₺ - 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 52m.
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 1m.
The distance between Romania and Istanbul is 492 km. The road distance is 631.3 km.
The best way to get from Romania to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 12h 52m and costs 3.200 ₺ - 4.800 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 6m 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.
The best way to get from Romania to Istanbul is to bus which takes 12h 52m and costs 3.200 ₺ - 4.800 ₺. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs 5.500 ₺ - 12.000 ₺ and takes 5h 7m.
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 ₺3,200–4,700 and the journey takes 11h 10m. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a vehicle from Bucharest to Halkali twice a week. Tickets cost ₺550–1,487 and the journey takes 9h 8m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–12,000
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–9,000
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Istanbul Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–12,000
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–15,000
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–12,000
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Istanbul Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–12,000
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–9,500
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–13,000
- Website
- flyone.eu
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–7,500
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–7,000
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Gayrettepe to Vezneciler
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
Train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesi
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
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- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺550–1,487
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺550–750
- 1st Class
- ₺550–750
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺3,200–4,700
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +37360600488
- https://transmixt.md/
- Website
- transmixt.md
Bus from Iasi Airport to Strășeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- transmixt.md
- Book at
- transmixt.md
- Phone
- +359 (0) 877 34 47 47
- pegasus@pegasusbg.com
- Website
- Pegasus
Bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Shumen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,600
- Website
- Pegasus
- 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
- ₺1,300–1,800
- Schedules at
- avtogararuse.org
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Booking & Getting There
Romania to Istanbul bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Istanbul is 1h ahead of Romania. It is currently 9:50 AM in Romania and 10:50 AM in Istanbul.
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 16m to drive from Romania to Istanbul.
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