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How to get fromTurkey to Bucharestby plane, bus, night train, car, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Turkey to Bucharest by plane, bus, night train, car, or train

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  1. Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ADB - OTP
    4h 45m
    $92–212

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    10h 40m
    $12–32

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus N1998
    11h 23m
    $61–91

  4. Drive  629.2 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Bucharestcar car 629.2 km
    8h 7m
    $101–145

  5. Metro to Istanbul, fly

    1. Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane IST - OTP
    4h 56m
    $58–223

  6. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport

    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ESB - OTP
    5h 7m
    $74–184

  7. Fly from Antalya Airport

    1. Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane AYT - OTP
    5h 28m
    $51–292

  8. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane SAW - OTP
    5h 16m
    $98–263

  9. Bus via Shumen

    1. Take the bus from Instabul to Shumenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shumen to Bucharest Horoscop Hotelbus bus Pegasus 38 / ...
    16h 14m
    $44–76

İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration3h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 740.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 45m

What companies run services between Turkey and Bucharest, Romania?

SunExpress, Pegasus Airlines, and two other airlines fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 5 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militari once daily. Tickets cost $60–90 and the journey takes 10h 10m.

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