There are 6 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
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Izmit Yhttrain Ic / ...
12h 21m₺833–1,877Bus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus N1998
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kocaeli bus stationbus FlixBus KK0673 / ...
14h 27m₺3,117–5,408Drive 735.7 km
- Drive from Bucharest to İzmitcar 735.7 km
9h 12m₺5,742–8,293Fly 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 Izmit Yhttrain
5h 43m₺4,704–17,465Bus, train
- Take the bus from Buchurest to Shumenbus
- Take the bus from Shumen to Gebzebus
- Take the train from Gebze to Izmittrain Yht
16h 29m₺2,136–3,479
Bucharest to İzmit by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to İzmit is to night train and train which costs 800 ₺ - 1.900 ₺ and takes 12h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to İzmit is to fly and train which takes 5h 43m and costs 4.700 ₺ - 18.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to İzmit station. However, there are services departing from București, Autogara Militari and arriving at Kocaeli bus station via İstanbul Esenler bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to İzmit. However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at Izmit Yht via Istanbul(Halkali). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 21m.
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 27m and costs 3.100 ₺ - 5.500 ₺.
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 Kocaeli bus station via İstanbul Esenler bus station in around 14h 27m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–8,000
- 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
- ₺500–1,467
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺500–750
- 1st Class
- ₺550–750
- Phone
- 0850 222 59 59
- [email protected]
- Website
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to İzmit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
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Booking & Getting There
Bucharest to İzmit train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Halkali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to İzmit is 736 km. It takes approximately 9h 12m to drive from Bucharest to İzmit.
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