There are 7 ways to get from Bucharest to Malatya by plane, night train, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly to Malatya Erhaç Airport
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Malatya Erhaç Airport (MLX)plane OTP - MLX
7h 29m₺5,642–20,940Night train, train via Ankara
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
- Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain Hst / ...
- Take the train from Ankara to Malatyatrain
32h 40m₺2,093–4,068Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
- Take the train from Istanbul(Sogutlucesme) to Sivastrain Hst
- Take the train from Sivas to Malatyatrain Re / ...
23h 33m₺2,128–3,818Bus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus N1998
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Malatya bus stationbus FlixBus KK0148
29h 51m₺4,803–8,438Drive 1,740.2 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Malatyacar 1,740.2 km
20h 10m₺13,793–19,924Fly to Adiyaman, taxi
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Adiyaman (ADF)plane OTP - ADF
- Take the taxi from Adiyaman (ADF) to Malatyataxi
16h 43m₺10,542–30,240Bus via Shumen
- Take the bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Shumenbus
- Take the bus from Shumen to Instabulbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Samandira Tesisbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Malatyabus
34h 23m₺5,196–7,709
Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Malatya Erhaç Airport (MLX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Malatya is to night train and train via Ankara which costs 2.000 ₺ - 4.100 ₺ and takes 32h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Malatya is to fly which takes 7h 29m and costs 5.500 ₺ - 21.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Malatya station. However, there are services departing from București, Autogara Militari and arriving at Malatya bus station via İstanbul Esenler bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Malatya. However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at Malatya via Istanbul(Halkali), Istanbul(Sogutlucesme) and Sivas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 33m.
The distance between Bucharest and Malatya is 1256 km. The road distance is 1740.2 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Malatya without a car is to night train and train which takes 23h 33m and costs 2.100 ₺ - 3.900 ₺.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Bucharest to Malatya, including transfers.
Bucharest to Malatya bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from București, Autogara Militari station.
Bucharest to Malatya train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Bucharest station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Malatya is to fly which takes 7h 29m and costs 5.500 ₺ - 21.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 4.800 ₺ - 8.500 ₺ and takes 29h 51m.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Malatya, Turkey?
AJet, Turkish Airlines, and Pegasus Airlines fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Malatya Erhaç Airport (MLX) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from București, Autogara Militari to Malatya via İstanbul Esenler bus station and Malatya bus station in around 29h 51m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Malatya Erhaç Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺9,500–31,000
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Adiyaman via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–38,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Malatya Erhaç Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,200–19,000
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Adiyaman via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–23,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Malatya Erhaç Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–26,000
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Adiyaman via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–32,000
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺500–1,468
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺500–750
- 1st Class
- ₺550–750
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺500–1,468
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺500–750
- 1st Class
- ₺550–750
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Istanbul(Sogutlucesme) to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,800
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Sivas to Malatya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺310–440
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Ankara to Malatya
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺800–1,500
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺3,100–4,600
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Malatya bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Malatya bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,250–3,400
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺2,400–3,400
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Samandira Tesis
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺440–650
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺440–650
Bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Malatya
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,250–3,200
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺2,300–3,200
- Phone
- +359 (0) 877 34 47 47
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pegasus
Bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Shumen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,600
- Website
- Pegasus
- 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
- ₺1,300–1,800
- Schedules at
- avtogararuse.org
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–7,000
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- Phone
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Booking & Getting There
Bucharest to Malatya bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Malatya is 1h ahead of Bucharest. It is currently 3:42 PM in Bucharest and 4:42 PM in Malatya.
Bucharest to Malatya train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Halkali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Malatya is 1740 km. It takes approximately 20h 10m to drive from Bucharest to Malatya.
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