There are 6 ways to get from Erzurum to Bucharest by plane, bus, train, night train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Erzurum Airport (ERZ) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane ERZ - OTP
6h 46m$128–500Train, night train
cheapest- Take the train from Erzurum to Sivastrain Ic
- Take the train from Sivas to Ankara Gartrain Hst
- Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Halkali)train Hst
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
30h 14m$50–91Bus, train
- Take the bus from Erzurum to Sivasbus
- Take the train from Sivas to Istanbul(Pendik)train Hst
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus
26h 24m$101–167Drive 1,854 km
- Drive from Erzurum to Bucharestcar 1,854 km
23h 29m$296–427Bus
- Take the bus from Erzurum to Istanbul Otogaribus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus N1998
30h 21m$105–166Bus 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$76–123
Erzurum Airport (ERZ) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erzurum to Bucharest is to train and night train which costs $45 - $95 and takes 30h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Erzurum to Bucharest is to fly which takes 6h 46m and costs $120 - $500.
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, Ankara Gar 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 bus and train which takes 26h 24m and costs $100 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 46m 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 46m and costs $120 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $170 and takes 30h 21m.
What companies run services between Erzurum, Turkey and Bucharest, Romania?
Turkish Airlines, Tarom, and three other airlines fly from Erzurum Airport (ERZ) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 3 times a day. 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 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–750
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Sivas to Istanbul(Pendik)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Erzurum to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Sivas to Ankara Gar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Halkali)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Erzurum to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $24–35
Bus from Erzurum to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $55–80
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More Questions & Answers
Erzurum to Bucharest bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Istanbul Otogari station.
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.
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