There are 7 ways to get from Bucharest to İzmit by plane, bus, night train, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Istanbul, bus
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul (IST)plane OTP - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to İzmitbus
6h 26mNight train, train via Istanbul
cheapest- Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Izmittrain Yht / ...
12h 9m₺724–1,736Bus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus N1998
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to İzmitbus
14h 16m₺3,192–5,704Drive 735.7 km
- Drive from Bucharest to İzmitcar 735.7 km
9h 12m₺5,590–8,075Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, train
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane OTP - SAW
- Take the train from Istanbul Pendik to Izmittrain
6h 46m₺4,289–15,472Bus, train
- Take the bus from Buchurest to Shumenbus
- Take the bus from Shumen to Gebzebus
- Take the train from Gebze to Izmittrain Yht
16h 28m₺2,128–3,468Night train, train
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Izmit Yhttrain Ic / ...
12h 21m₺828–1,863
Bucharest to İzmit by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to İzmit is to night train and train via Istanbul which costs 700 ₺ - 1.800 ₺ and takes 12h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to İzmit is to fly and train which takes 6h 46m and costs 4.200 ₺ - 16.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to İzmit. However, there are services departing from București, Autogara Militari and arriving at İzmit via Istanbul Otogari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to İzmit. However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at Izmit via Halkali, Ayrilikcesme and Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 9m.
The distance between Bucharest and İzmit is 592 km. The road distance is 735.7 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to İzmit without a car is to bus which takes 14h 16m and costs 3.100 ₺ - 6.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Bucharest to İzmit, including transfers.
Bucharest to İzmit bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from București, Autogara Militari station.
Bucharest to İzmit train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Bucharest station.
Bucharest to İzmit bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at İstanbul Esenler bus station.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and İzmit, Turkey?
You can take a bus from București, Autogara Militari to İzmit via İstanbul Esenler bus station and Istanbul Otogari in around 14h 16m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–8,000
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- 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
- ₺4,000–8,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–12,000
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺500–1,454
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺500–750
- 1st Class
- ₺550–750
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺500–1,454
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺500–750
- 1st Class
- ₺550–750
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Izmit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺110–170
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Istanbul Pendik to Izmit
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺120–170
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Gebze to Izmit
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺90–130
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Izmit Yht
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺290–410
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 0850 222 59 59
- [email protected]
- Website
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to İzmit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to İzmit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–4,900
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to İzmit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺550–850
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺550–850
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to İzmit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺320–440
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to İzmit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺400–550
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 600 00 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- efetur.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to İzmit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺500
- Schedules at
- efetur.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 50 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- villaseyahat.com
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to İzmit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- villaseyahat.com
- Phone
- 08503330700
- Website
- guneyakdeniz.com
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to İzmit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺210–300
- Schedules at
- guneyakdeniz.com
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to İzmit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- (495) 796 19 58
- [email protected]
- Website
- hasturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to İzmit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺370–480
- Website
- https://www.hasturizm.com.tr/eng/
- Phone
- 0(850) 244 33 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- mersinnurturizm.com
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to İzmit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- mersinnurturizm.com
- Phone
- 0462 325 22 83
- Website
- kanberoglu.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to İzmit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- kanberoglu.com.tr
- Phone
- 0242 511 74 03
- Website
- alanyalilar.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to İzmit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- alanyalilar.com.tr
- Phone
- 0(212) 658 03 07
- [email protected]
- Website
- antalyanetseyahat.com
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to İzmit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- antalyanetseyahat.com
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- [email protected]
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to İzmit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺450–650
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
- Phone
- +359 899199328
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Buchurest to Shumen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺800–1,200
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Shumen to Gebze
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–2,200
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/?l=EN
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