There are 7 ways to get from Romania to Turkey by plane, 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 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 Aksaray
3h 33m₺3,649–11,378Night train
cheapest- Take the night train from Bucharest to HalkaliBosphor Express
11h 6m₺953–1,642Bus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationN1998
13h 37m₺2,090–3,890Drive 631 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Istanbul631 km
8h 12m₺4,307–6,222Fly from Cluj-Napoca, bus
- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Istanbul (IST)CLJ - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Aksaray
3h 41m₺5,347–10,853Fly from Bucharest Otopeni, bus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul (IST)OTP - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Aksaray
5h 47m₺3,080–8,410Bus via Curba
- Take the bus from Bucurest LUKOIL to Istanbul Kemal Pasa
15h 3m₺2,900–4,000
Romania to Turkey by tram, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Romania to Turkey is to night train which costs 950 ₺ - 1.700 ₺ and takes 11h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Romania to Turkey is to fly and bus which takes 3h 33m and costs 3.600 ₺ - 12.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Romania to Turkey. However, there are services departing from Piata 21 Decembrie 1989 and arriving at İskenderpaşa via București, Autogara Militari and Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Romania to Turkey. 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 Turkey is 711 km. The road distance is 631 km.
The best way to get from Romania to Turkey without a car is to bus which takes 13h 37m and costs 2.000 ₺ - 3.900 ₺.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Romania to Turkey, including transfers.
Romania to Turkey bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from București, Autogara Militari station.
Romania to Turkey train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Bucharest station.
Romania to Turkey bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at İstanbul Esenler bus station.
What companies run services between Romania and Turkey?
FlixBus operates a bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus station once daily. Tickets cost ₺2,000–3,800 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
- ₺7,500–22,000
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Istanbul via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–9,000
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–7,500
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–9,000
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Istanbul via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–9,000
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–7,500
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Iași International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,600–9,500
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
- ₺2,600–7,500
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Iași International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–9,500
- 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 Aksaray
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺130–360
- 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
- ₺2,000–3,800
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +90544 210 2535
- Website
- luksistanbul.com
Bus from Bucurest LUKOIL to Istanbul Kemal Pasa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–4,000
- Schedules at
- luksistanbul.com
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Turkey is 1h ahead of Romania. It is currently 1:46 AM in Romania and 2:46 AM in Turkey.
Romania to Turkey train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Halkali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Romania to Turkey is 631 km. It takes approximately 8h 12m to drive from Romania to Turkey.
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