There are 6 ways to get from Sector 4 to Istanbul by subway, plane, bus, night train, car, or train
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Subway, fly to Istanbul
best- Take the subway from Aparatorii Patriei to Piața Victoriei
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul (IST)OTP - IST
4h 45m₺4,068–10,568Night train
cheapest- Take the night train from Bucharest to HalkaliBosphor Express
11h 10m₺967–1,684Bus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationN1998
13h 17m₺2,097–3,297Drive 626.6 km
- Drive from Sector 4 to Istanbul626.6 km
8h 1m₺4,235–6,116Subway, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, train
- Take the subway from Aparatorii Patriei to Piața Victoriei
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)OTP - SAW
- Take the train from Ayrilikcesme to Yenikapi
5h 33m₺4,581–13,089Bus via Curba
- Take the bus from Bucurest LUKOIL to Istanbul Esenler
16h 11m₺2,848–3,948
Sector 4 to Istanbul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sector 4 to Istanbul is to night train which costs 950 ₺ - 1.700 ₺ and takes 11h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Sector 4 to Istanbul is to subway and fly which takes 4h 45m and costs 4.000 ₺ - 11.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Sector 4 to Istanbul station. However, there are services departing from Bd. Alexandru Obregia and arriving at İstanbul Esenler bus station via Piata 21 Decembrie 1989 and București, Autogara Militari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Sector 4 to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Aparatorii Patriei and arriving at Yenikapi via Piața Victoriei, Bucharest and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
The distance between Sector 4 and Istanbul is 495 km. The road distance is 626.6 km.
The best way to get from Sector 4 to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 13h 17m and costs 2.100 ₺ - 3.300 ₺.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Sector 4 to Istanbul, including transfers.
Sector 4 to Istanbul bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from București, Autogara Militari station.
Sector 4 to Istanbul train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Bucharest station.
Sector 4 to Istanbul bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at İstanbul Esenler bus station.
What companies run services between Sector 4, 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
- +40 213193601
- contact@metrorex.ro
- Website
- metrorex.ro
Subway from Aparatorii Patriei to Piața Victoriei
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺20
- Schedules at
- visitbucharest.today
- 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
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Ayrilikcesme to Yenikapi
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺13–21
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/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
- +90544 210 2535
- Website
- luksistanbul.com
Bus from Bucurest LUKOIL to Istanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–3,900
- Schedules at
- luksistanbul.com
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Istanbul is 1h ahead of Sector 4. It is currently 8:21 AM in Sector 4 and 9:21 AM in Istanbul.
Sector 4 to Istanbul train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Halkali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sector 4 to Istanbul is 627 km. It takes approximately 8h 1m to drive from Sector 4 to Istanbul.
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