There are 8 ways to get from Romania to Turkey by plane, train, bus, night train, or car
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Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul, Metro
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul (IST)plane OTP - IST
- Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain
4h 55mNight train
cheapest- Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain Bosphor Express
10h 59m₺969–1,669Bus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus N1998
13h 37m₺2,090–3,710Drive 630.8 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Istanbulcar 630.8 km
8h 17m₺4,451–6,429Fly Cluj-Napoca to Istanbul
- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Istanbul (IST)plane CLJ - IST
4h 57m₺3,900–9,500Fly 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 13mFly Bucharest Otopeni to Antalya Airport
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Antalya Airport (AYT)plane OTP - AYT
6h 7m₺2,672–9,572Bus via Curba
- Take the bus from Bucurest LUKOIL to Istanbul Kemal Pasabus
15h 3m₺3,000–4,100
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 10h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Romania to Turkey is to fly which takes 4h 57m and costs 3.900 ₺ - 9.500 ₺.
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 10h 59m.
The distance between Romania and Turkey is 492 km. The road distance is 630.8 km.
The best way to get from Romania to Turkey without a car is to bus which takes 13h 37m and costs 2.000 ₺ - 3.800 ₺.
It takes approximately 4h 55m 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.
The best way to get from Romania to Turkey is to bus which takes 13h 37m and costs 2.000 ₺ - 3.800 ₺. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs 3.900 ₺ - 9.500 ₺ and takes 4h 57m.
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 ₺2,000–3,600 and the journey takes 11h 10m. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a vehicle from Bucharest to Halkali twice a week. Tickets cost ₺900–1,700 and the journey takes 9h 8m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–8,500
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–9,000
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Istanbul via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–9,000
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Antalya Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–8,000
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–8,500
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Istanbul via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–9,000
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–9,000
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–9,500
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Antalya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,200–10,000
- 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
- ₺1,700–12,000
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Antalya Airport via Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–13,000
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Antalya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–6,500
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Antalya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–11,000
- 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
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
Train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesi
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,700
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺900–1,300
- 1st Class
- ₺1,200–1,700
- 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
- ₺2,000–3,600
- 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
- ₺3,000–4,100
- Schedules at
- luksistanbul.com
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More Questions & Answers
Romania to Turkey bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Turkey is 1h ahead of Romania. It is currently 8:17 PM in Romania and 9:17 PM 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 17m to drive from Romania to Turkey.
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