There are 4 ways to get from Bucharest to Istria by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Bucharest to Medgidiatrain Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Constanţa / ...
- Take the train from Medgidia to Cogealac Hm.train Constanţa - Tulcea Oraş Hm. / ...
4h 5m$28–43Bus via Constanța
cheapest- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Constanțabus
6h 57m$22–46Drive 234.9 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Istriacar 234.9 km
3h 6m$38–55Bus
- Take the bus from Aeroport Baneasa to Ovidiubus
7h 28m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Istria is to train which costs $27 - $45 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Istria is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Istria. However, there are services departing from Universitate and arriving at Tariverde via Bucharest Otopeni Airport, Constanta and Ovidiu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Istria. However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at Cogealac Hm. via Medgidia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Bucharest and Istria is 262 km. The road distance is 234.9 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Istria without a car is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs $27 - $45.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Bucharest to Istria, including transfers.
Bucharest to Istria bus services, operated by Alt Transport Persoane, depart from Bucharest Otopeni Airport station.
Bucharest to Istria train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucharest station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Istria is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs $27 - $45. Alternatively, you can bus via Constanța, which costs $22 - $50 and takes 6h 57m.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Istria, Romania?
You can take a train from Bucharest to Istria via Medgidia and Cogealac Hm. in around 4h 5m. Alternatively, Alt Transport Persoane operates a bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Constanța hourly, and the journey takes 3h 30m. Simpa Trans also services this route 5 times a day.
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucharest to Medgidia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–20
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Medgidia to Cogealac Hm.
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +40 351 409 153
- [email protected]
- Website
- S.C. Softrans S.R.L.
Train from Bucharest to Medgidia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–10
- Schedules at
- S.C. Softrans S.R.L.
- Phone
- 0310 800 900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Regio Călători
Train from Bucharest to Medgidia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Regio Călători
- Phone
- 0371 71 33 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- alt-transportpersoane.ro
Bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Constanța
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- alt-transportpersoane.ro
- Phone
- 0743 333 738
- [email protected]
- Website
- simpatrans.autogari.ro
Bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Constanța
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–26
- Schedules at
- simpatrans.ro
- Phone
- 0720 300 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- metropolitanairport.ro
Bus from Aeroport Baneasa to Ovidiu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- metropolitanairport.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Bucharest to Istria bus services, operated by Alt Transport Persoane, arrive at Constanța station.
Bucharest to Istria train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Medgidia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Istria is 235 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Bucharest to Istria.
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