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

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There are 10 ways to get from Turkey to Romania by bus, plane, night train, car, or train

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  1. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeIST - OTP
    5h 26m
    $75–200

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train from Halkali to BucharestnighttrainBosphor Express
    11h 8m
    $22–41

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara MilitaribusN1998
    12h 34m
    $48–83

  4. Drive 628.9 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Bucharestcar628.9 km
    8h 2m
    $101–145

  5. Fly Antalya Airport to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeAYT - OTP
    4h 58m
    $83–276

  6. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Cluj-Napoca

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)planeIST - CLJ
    5h 13m
    $122–250

  7. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Iași International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Iași International Airport (IAS)planeIST - IAS
    5h
    $83–268

  8. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeSAW - OTP
    5h 12m

  9. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport (CND)planeIST - CND
    5h 8m
    $120–495

  10. Bus via Curba

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Kemal Pasa to Bucurest LUKOILbus
    13h 34m
    $65–95

Turkey to Romania by bus, foot, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Turkey and 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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