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How to get fromAnkara Airport (ESB) to Bucharestby plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Ankara Airport (ESB) to Bucharest by plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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  1. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    best
    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ESB - OTP
    2h 19m
    $78–175

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Halkali)train train Hst
    2. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    16h 44m
    $29–60

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ankara bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0606 / ...
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus N1998
    19h 2m
    $81–148

  4. Train, night train via Maltepe

    1. Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Pendik)train train Hst / ...
    2. Take the train from Atalar to Halkalitrain train
    3. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    16h 38m
    $30–62

  5. Drive 1,083.9 km

    1. Drive from Ankara Airport (ESB) to Bucharestcar car 1,083.9 km
    12h 8m
    $173–250

  6. Fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane ESB - BBU
    8h 27m
    $86–317

  7. Bus via Shumen

    1. Take the bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Instabul to Shumenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shumen to Bucharest Horoscop Hotelbus bus
    24h 20m
    $74–113

Ankara Airport (ESB) to Bucharest by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 774.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 19m

What companies run services between Ankara Airport (ESB), Turkey and Bucharest, Romania?

AJet, Turkish Airlines, and Tarom fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ankara Airport to București, Autogara Militari via Aştİ, Ankara bus station, and İstanbul Esenler bus station in around 19h 2m.

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