There are 8 ways to get from Turkey to Bucharest by bus, plane, 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.
Bus to Istanbul, fly
best- Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)IST - OTP
5h 6m$143–326Night train
cheapest- Take the night train from Halkali to BucharestBosphor Express
10h 40m$22–41Bus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara MilitariN1998
11h 23m$45–80Drive 628.9 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Bucharest628.9 km
8h 2m$101–145Fly from Antalya Airport
- Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)AYT - OTP
4h 38m$146–384Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)ADB - OTP
6h 12m$191–311Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)SAW - OTP
4h 55mBus via Curba
- Take the bus from Istanbul Kemal Pasa to Bucurest LUKOIL
13h 20m$65–95
Turkey to Bucharest by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Turkey to Bucharest is to night train which costs $21 - $45 and takes 10h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Turkey to Bucharest is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $140 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Turkey to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Kemal Pasa and arriving at Bucur Obor via Curba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Turkey to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Bucharest via Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
The distance between Turkey and Bucharest is 490 km. The road distance is 628.9 km.
The best way to get from Turkey to Bucharest without a car is to bus which takes 11h 23m and costs $45 - $80.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Turkey to Bucharest, including transfers.
Turkey to Bucharest bus services, operated by Luks Istanbul, depart from Istanbul Kemal Pasa station.
Turkey to Bucharest train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
The best way to get from Turkey to Bucharest is to bus which takes 11h 23m and costs $45 - $80. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $140 - $390 and takes 4h 38m.
What companies run services between Turkey and Bucharest, Romania?
FlixBus operates a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militari once daily. Tickets cost $45–80 and the journey takes 10h 10m. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a vehicle from Halkali to Bucharest twice a week. Tickets cost $21–40 and the journey takes 9h 8m.
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- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–180
Flights from Antalya Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–240
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–360
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–180
Flights from Antalya Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–240
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–360
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Antalya Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–200
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–160
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Antalya Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Antalya Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–270
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $21–30
- 1st Class
- $28–40
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- info@hava.ist
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +90544 210 2535
- Website
- luksistanbul.com
Bus from Istanbul Kemal Pasa to Bucurest LUKOIL
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- luksistanbul.com
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More Questions & Answers
Turkey to Bucharest bus services, operated by Luks Istanbul, arrive at Bucurest LUKOIL station.
Bucharest is 1h behind Turkey. It is currently 2:29 AM in Turkey and 1:29 AM in Bucharest.
Turkey to Bucharest train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Bucharest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Turkey to Bucharest is 629 km. It takes approximately 8h 2m to drive from Turkey to Bucharest.
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