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How to get fromBucuresti Nord to Turkeyby plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Bucuresti Nord to Turkey by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly to Istanbul Airport, Metro

    best
    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane OTP - IST
    2. Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain train
    4h 47m
    ₺3,026–13,327

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    9h 46m
    ₺609–1,572

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus N1998
    13h 34m
    ₺3,193–4,813

  4. Drive  633.7 km

    1. Drive from Bucuresti Nord to Istanbulcar car 633.7 km
    8h 19m
    ₺6,023–8,699

  5. Fly to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane OTP - ESB
    5h
    ₺3,592–9,393

  6. Fly to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane plane OTP - ADB
    4h 53m
    ₺4,797–11,323

  7. Fly to Antalya Airport

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Antalya Airport (AYT)plane plane OTP - AYT
    5h 44m
    ₺2,583–19,284

  8. Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane OTP - SAW
    2. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain train
    4h 59m
    ₺5,029–13,350

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain train 1095
    2. Take the bus from Ruse Central Station to Instabulbus bus
    16h 32m
    ₺1,906–4,153

Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul Airport (IST) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration1h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,807Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 488.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 47m

What companies run services between Bucuresti Nord, Romania and Turkey?

FlixBus operates a bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus station twice daily. Tickets cost ₺3,100–4,700 and the journey takes 11h 10m. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a vehicle from Bucharest to Halkali twice a week. Tickets cost ₺550–1,483 and the journey takes 9h 8m.

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