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How to get fromIstanbul Airport (IST) to Bucharestby plane, bus, night train, rideshare, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Bucharest by plane, bus, night train, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane IST - OTP
    1h 59m
    $65–169

  2. Bus via Shumen

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Instabul to Shumenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shumen to Bucharest Horoscop Hotelbus bus
    17h 16m
    $49–82

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus Hvl-3
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus N1998
    12h 25m
    $63–117

  4. Bus, night train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Çerkezköybus bus
    2. Take the night train from Çerkezköy to Bucharestnighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    9h 38m

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Istanbul-IST to Bucharestrideshare rideshare 606.6 km
    7h 51m

  6. Drive 606.6 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Bucharestcar car 606.6 km
    7h 51m
    $97–140

Istanbul Airport (IST) to Bucharest by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration12h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 448.4 km
  • Duration: 1h 59m

What companies run services between Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey and Bucharest, Romania?

Tarom, Anima Wings, and Turkish Airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to București, Autogara Militari via Istanbul Otogari and İstanbul Esenler bus station in around 12h 25m.

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