There are 6 ways to get from Bucharest to Hagia Sofia by plane, train, bus, night train, or car
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Fly to Istanbul, Metro
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul (IST)plane OTP - IST
- Take the train from Gayrettepe to Yenikapitrain
5h 5m₺3,161–8,880Night train
cheapest- Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain Bosphor Express
10h₺602–1,544Bus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus N1998
12h 20m₺2,953–4,798Drive 635.4 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Hagia Sofiacar 635.4 km
8h 21m₺4,824–6,968Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane OTP - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain
5h 11m₺4,224–11,343Bus via Shumen
- Take the bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Shumenbus Pegasus 37 / ...
- Take the bus from Shumen to Instabulbus
14h 55m₺2,207–3,395
Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Hagia Sofia is to night train which costs 600 ₺ - 1.600 ₺ and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Hagia Sofia is to fly and Metro which takes 5h 5m and costs 3.100 ₺ - 9.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Hagia Sofia. However, there are services departing from București, Autogara Militari and arriving at Vezneciler via Istanbul Otogar and Nişanca. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Hagia Sofia. However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at Sirkeci via Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
The distance between Bucharest and Hagia Sofia is 493 km. The road distance is 635.4 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Hagia Sofia without a car is to bus which takes 12h 20m and costs 2.900 ₺ - 4.800 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Bucharest to Hagia Sofia, including transfers.
Bucharest to Hagia Sofia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from București, Autogara Militari station.
Bucharest to Hagia Sofia train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Bucharest station.
Bucharest to Hagia Sofia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at İstanbul Esenler bus station.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Hagia Sofia, Istanbul, Turkey?
FlixBus operates a bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus station once daily. Tickets cost ₺2,800–4,700 and the journey takes 11h 10m. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a vehicle from Bucharest to Halkali twice a week. Tickets cost ₺500–1,450 and the journey takes 9h 8m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–8,500
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–8,500
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,100–11,000
- 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
- ₺1,800–12,000
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Gayrettepe to Yenikapi
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
Train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesi
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
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- 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
- ₺500–1,450
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺500–750
- 1st Class
- ₺550–750
- 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
- ₺2,800–4,700
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +359 (0) 877 34 47 47
- [email protected]
- Website
- pegasusbg.com
Bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Shumen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,600
- Website
- https://pegasusbg.com/
- Phone
- +359 82 82 81 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtogararuse.org
Bus from Shumen to Instabul
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- avtogararuse.org
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More Questions & Answers
Bucharest to Hagia Sofia train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Halkali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Hagia Sofia is 635 km. It takes approximately 8h 21m to drive from Bucharest to Hagia Sofia.
There are 4379+ hotels available in Hagia Sofia.