There are 6 ways to get from Erzurum to Bucharest by plane, train, night 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Erzurum Airport (ERZ) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane ERZ - OTP
6h 11m$101–379Train, night train
cheapest- Take the train from Erzurum to Sivastrain Ic
- Take the train from Sivas to Istanbul(Sogutlucesme)train Hst
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
30h 14m$50–87Bus
- Take the bus from Erzurum to Istanbul Otogaribus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus N1998
30h 21m$114–170Drive 1,854 km
- Drive from Erzurum to Bucharestcar 1,854 km
23h 29m$296–427Train, bus
- Take the train from Erzurum to Sivastrain
- Take the train from Sivas to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain Yht
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus
30h 33m$105–160Bus via Shumen
- Take the bus from Erzurum to Aşkalebus
- Take the bus from Aşkale bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Instabul to Shumenbus
- Take the bus from Shumen to Bucharest Horoscop Hotelbus
36h 6m$74–122
Erzurum Airport (ERZ) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Erzurum to Bucharest is to train and night train which costs $50 - $90 and takes 30h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Erzurum to Bucharest is to fly which takes 6h 11m and costs $100 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Erzurum to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Erzurum and arriving at București, Autogara Militari via İstanbul Esenler bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Erzurum to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Erzurum and arriving at Bucharest via Sivas, Istanbul(Sogutlucesme) and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 14m.
The distance between Erzurum and Bucharest is 1376 km. The road distance is 1854 km.
The best way to get from Erzurum to Bucharest without a car is to train and night train which takes 30h 14m and costs $50 - $90.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Erzurum to Bucharest, including transfers.
Erzurum to Bucharest bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Erzurum station.
Erzurum to Bucharest train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Erzurum station.
The best way to get from Erzurum to Bucharest is to fly which takes 6h 11m and costs $100 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $170 and takes 30h 21m.
What companies run services between Erzurum, Turkey and Bucharest, Romania?
Turkish Airlines, Tarom, and AJet fly from Erzurum Airport (ERZ) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Erzurum to București, Autogara Militari via Istanbul Otogari and İstanbul Esenler bus station in around 30h 21m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Erzurum Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–600
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Erzurum Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–360
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Erzurum to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Sivas to Istanbul(Sogutlucesme)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Erzurum to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Sivas to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $10–30
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $10–15
- 1st Class
- $11–15
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Erzurum to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $50–75
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +90 850 532 8888
- [email protected]
- Website
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Erzurum to Aşkale
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Aşkale bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- +359 82 82 81 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtogararuse.org
Bus from Instabul to Shumen
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- avtogararuse.org
- Phone
- +359 (0) 877 34 47 47
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pegasus
Bus from Shumen to Bucharest Horoscop Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Pegasus
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Booking & Getting There
Erzurum to Bucharest bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Istanbul Otogari station.
Bucharest is 1h behind Erzurum. It is currently 9:57 AM in Erzurum and 8:57 AM in Bucharest.
Erzurum to Bucharest train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Sivas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erzurum to Bucharest is 1854 km. It takes approximately 23h 29m to drive from Erzurum to Bucharest.
There are 5450+ hotels available in Bucharest.
































