There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul Airport to Bucharest by plane, bus, night 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
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane IST - OTP
2h 2m$60–173Bus via Shumen
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
- Take the bus from Instabul to Shumenbus
- Take the bus from Shumen to Bucharest Horoscop Hotelbus
17h 20m$46–82Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus Hvl-3
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus N1998
12h 29m$58–97Bus, night train
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Çerkezköybus
- Take the nighttrain from Çerkezköy to Bucharestnighttrain Bosphor Express
9h 43mDrive 606.2 km
- Drive from Istanbul Airport to Bucharestcar 606.2 km
7h 51m$97–140
Istanbul Airport to Bucharest by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul Airport to Bucharest is to bus via Shumen which costs $45 - $85 and takes 17h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul Airport to Bucharest is to fly which takes 2h 2m and costs $60 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul Airport to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Airport Bus and arriving at București, Autogara Militari via İstanbul Esenler bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 29m.
The distance between Istanbul Airport and Bucharest is 449 km. The road distance is 606.2 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul Airport to Bucharest without a car is to bus which takes 12h 29m and costs $55 - $100.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Istanbul Airport to Bucharest, including transfers.
Istanbul Airport to Bucharest bus services, operated by HAVAİST, depart from Istanbul Airport Bus station.
The best way to get from Istanbul Airport to Bucharest is to fly which takes 2h 2m and costs $60 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $100 and takes 12h 29m.
Istanbul Airport to Bucharest bus services, operated by HAVAİST, arrive at Istanbul Otogari station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul Airport to Bucharest is 606 km. It takes approximately 7h 51m to drive from Istanbul Airport to Bucharest.
What companies run services between Istanbul Airport, 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 vehicle from Istanbul Airport to București, Autogara Militari via Istanbul Airport Bus, Istanbul Otogari, and İstanbul Esenler bus station in around 12h 29m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–220
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Çerkezköy to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–30
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $9–14
- 1st Class
- $10–14
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- [email protected]
- Website
- HAVAİST
Bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- HAVAİST
Bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- HAVAİST
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