There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Ploieşti by plane, bus, night train, 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 from Istanbul Airport, bus
best- Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane IST - OTP
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Ploieştibus
6h 4mNight train, train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the train from Bucharest to Ploieşti Vesttrain Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Braşov / ...
11h 33m$14–41Bus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus N1998
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Ploieștibus 3905 / ...
12h 30m$70–104Drive 691.3 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Ploieşticar 691.3 km
9h 7m$132–190Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane SAW - OTP
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Ploieştibus
6h 19mBus via Slobozia
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Sloboziabus
- Take the bus from Slobozia to Ploieştibus
17h 38m
Istanbul to Ploieşti by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Ploieşti is to night train and train which costs $14 - $45 and takes 11h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Ploieşti is to drive which takes 9h 7m and costs $130 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul station to Ploieşti. However, there are services departing from İstanbul Esenler bus station and arriving at Ploiești via București, Autogara Militari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Ploieşti. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Ploieşti Vest via Halkali and Bucharest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 33m.
The distance between Istanbul and Ploieşti is 520 km. The road distance is 691.3 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Ploieşti without a car is to bus which takes 12h 30m and costs $70 - $110.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Istanbul to Ploieşti, including transfers.
Istanbul to Ploieşti bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Istanbul to Ploieşti train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
Istanbul to Ploieşti bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at București, Autogara Militari station.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Ploieşti, Romania?
You can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Ploiești via București, Autogara Militari in around 12h 30m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–240
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–240
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- 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
- $11–30
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $11–15
- 1st Class
- $11–15
- Phone
- +40 238 434 380
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transferoviar Călători (TFC)
Train from Bucharest to Ploieşti Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Schedules at
- Transferoviar Călători (TFC)
- 2nd Class
- $2–5
- 1st Class
- $5–8
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucharest to Ploieşti Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- 0310 800 900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Regio Călători
Train from Bucharest to Ploieşti Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Regio Călători
- Phone
- +40 751 525 520
- [email protected]
- Website
- astratranscarpatic.ro
Train from Bucharest to Ploieşti Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Book at
- astratranscarpatic.ro
- Phone
- +40 351 409 153
- [email protected]
- Website
- S.C. Softrans S.R.L.
Train from Bucharest to Ploieşti Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Schedules at
- S.C. Softrans S.R.L.
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
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- Phone
- +4 0268 455555
- [email protected]
- Website
- transfer-lowcost.ro
Bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Ploieşti
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- transfer-lowcost.ro
Bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Ploieşti
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- transfer-lowcost.ro
- 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 București, Autogara Militari to Ploiești
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +4-0241-831.491
- [email protected]
- Website
- transevren.ro
Bus from Istanbul to Slobozia
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Schedules at
- transevren.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4-0729-770.870
- [email protected]
- Website
- transolteanu.ro
Bus from Slobozia to Ploieşti
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- transolteanu.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Ploieşti is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 8:26 AM in Istanbul and 7:26 AM in Ploieşti.
Istanbul to Ploieşti train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Bucharest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Ploieşti is 691 km. It takes approximately 9h 7m to drive from Istanbul to Ploieşti.
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