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How to get fromIstanbul to Bucuresti Nordby train, plane, bus, night train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Bucuresti Nord by train, plane, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Metro to Istanbul, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane IST - OTP
    4h 57m
    $63–178

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    10h 40m
    $12–37

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus N1998
    10h 54m
    $66–106

  4. Drive 632 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Bucuresti Nordcar car 632 km
    8h 9m
    $101–146

  5. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane SAW - OTP
    5h 17m
    $88–308

  6. Bus via Shumen

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Shumen Kaliakra Bus Stopbus bus Citylines 56 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Shumen to Buchurestbus bus
    15h 35m
    $42–95

Istanbul to Bucuresti Nord by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 488.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 57m

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

FlixBus operates a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militari once daily. Tickets cost $60–110 and the journey takes 10h 10m. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a vehicle from Halkali to Bucharest twice a week. Tickets cost $11–31 and the journey takes 9h 8m.

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