There are 6 ways to get from Sector 1 to Istanbul by plane, bus, 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.
Fly to Istanbul, bus
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul (IST)OTP - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
5h 14m₺3,078–9,268Night train
cheapest- Take the night train from Bucharest to HalkaliBosphor Express
10h 55m₺947–1,664Bus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationN1998
12h 48m₺2,048–3,248Drive 639.3 km
- Drive from Sector 1 to Istanbul639.3 km
8h 16m₺4,327–6,250Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)OTP - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesi
4h 53mBus via Shumen
- Take the bus from Buchurest to Shumen
- Take the bus from Shumen Kaliakra Bus Stop to Istanbul Büyük OtogariCitylines 55 / ...
14h 54m₺1,969–2,519
Sector 1 to Istanbul by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sector 1 to Istanbul is to night train which costs 900 ₺ - 1.700 ₺ and takes 10h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Sector 1 to Istanbul is to fly and bus which takes 5h 14m and costs 3.000 ₺ - 9.500 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Sector 1 to Istanbul station. However, there are services departing from Pasaj Grant 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 Sector 1 to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Parc Bazilescu and arriving at Yenikapi via Bucharest and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 55m.
The distance between Sector 1 and Istanbul is 482 km. The road distance is 639.3 km.
The best way to get from Sector 1 to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 12h 48m and costs 2.000 ₺ - 3.300 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Sector 1 to Istanbul, including transfers.
Sector 1 to Istanbul bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from București, Autogara Militari station.
Sector 1 to Istanbul train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Bucharest station.
Sector 1 to Istanbul bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at İstanbul Esenler bus station.
What companies run services between Sector 1, Romania and Istanbul, Turkey?
FlixBus operates a bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus station once daily. Tickets cost ₺2,000–3,200 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.
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- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–8,000
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–8,000
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–6,500
- 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
- ₺1,500–11,000
- 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
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesi
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- 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
- ₺130–220
- 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
- ₺2,000–3,200
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +359 899199328
- omega_group@abv.bg
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Buchurest to Shumen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en/transport_company/omega+group+84
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Shumen Kaliakra Bus Stop to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,100
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- info@huntur.com.tr
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Shumen Kaliakra Bus Stop to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,400
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/
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More Questions & Answers
Istanbul is 1h ahead of Sector 1. It is currently 3:27 PM in Sector 1 and 4:27 PM in Istanbul.
Sector 1 to Istanbul train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Halkali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sector 1 to Istanbul is 639 km. It takes approximately 8h 16m to drive from Sector 1 to Istanbul.
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