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How to get fromRomania to Otogar (Istanbul Metro)by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Romania to Otogar (Istanbul Metro) by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul Airport, Metro

    best
    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane OTP - IST
    2. Take the train from Kayaşehir Merkez to Kirazlitrain train
    3. Take the train from Kirazlı to Esenler Otogartrain train
    5h 26m
    ₺3,079–13,179

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    11h 19m
    ₺651–1,614

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus N1998
    12h 52m
    ₺3,153–4,753

  4. Drive  625.9 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Otogar (Istanbul Metro)car car 625.9 km
    8h 11m
    ₺5,949–8,593

  5. Fly Cluj-Napoca to Istanbul Airport, Metro

    1. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane CLJ - IST
    2. Take the train from Kayaşehir Merkez to Kirazlitrain train
    3. Take the train from Kirazlı to Esenler Otogartrain train
    5h 27m
    ₺5,902–11,999

  6. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane OTP - SAW
    2. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain train
    5h 36m
    ₺5,082–13,202

  7. Bus to Chișinău International Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the bus from Iasi Airport to Strășenibus bus
    2. Fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane RMO - IST
    8h 46m

  8. Bus via Shumen

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Shumenbus bus Pegasus 37 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Shumen to Instabulbus bus
    14h 21m
    ₺2,165–3,394

Romania to Otogar (Istanbul Metro) by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration12h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 492.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 26m

What companies run services between Romania and Otogar (Istanbul Metro), Turkey?

FlixBus operates a bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus station twice daily. Tickets cost ₺3,100–4,700 and the journey takes 11h 10m. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a vehicle from Bucharest to Halkali twice a week. Tickets cost ₺550–1,483 and the journey takes 9h 8m.

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