How to get to Bucharest from Istanbul

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Compare coach and flight for Istanbul to Bucharest

Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Istanbul to Bucharest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £34. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 46m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the coach is your best bet as it emits only 0.4 - 1.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £34, and a flight costs an average of £44.

Distance: 445 km

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Flight

£39

Average Price

Cheapest

£144

Average Price

11h 11m

Average total duration

10h 41m

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30m

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4h 46m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 46m

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3h 0m

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0.4 - 1.1kg

CO2 emissions

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1.3 - 2.7kg

CO2 emissions

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from Istanbul to Bucharest

How to get to Bucharest from Istanbul by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Istanbul to Bucharest is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Infobus6707437
08:0011h00
Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler)
18:00București
£501One-way
0 changes

Cheapest

Infobus6710871
19:0012h00
Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler)
06:00București
£381One-way
0 changes

Fastest

Turkish AirlinesTK1039
13:501h20
Istanbul Airport
14:10Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport
£1501One-way
0 changes

Other options

FlixBusFlixBus
22:0010h10
Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler)
07:10București, Autogara Militari
£391One-way
0 changes
Infobus0
19:0011h00
Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler)
05:00București
£391One-way
0 changes
Infobus0
08:3011h55
Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler)
19:25București
£541One-way
0 changes
Turkish AirlinesTK1045
20:101h20
Istanbul Airport
20:30Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport
£1501One-way
0 changes
Turkish AirlinesTK1043
08:251h20
Istanbul Airport
08:45Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport
£1651One-way
0 changes
TAROMRO262
11:401h45
Istanbul Airport
12:25Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport
£1781One-way
0 changes

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FAQs: Istanbul to Bucharest

Travel to Bucharest easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Istanbul to Bucharest.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Istanbul and Bucharest including taking a coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Istanbul to Bucharest is a coach with an average price of £34.

This is compared to other travel options from Istanbul to Bucharest:

A coach is £10 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Istanbul to Bucharest costing on average £44.

The fastest way to travel from Istanbul to Bucharest is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 15m.

Other travel options to Bucharest take longer:

Coach takes on average 10h 10m.

The Istanbul to Bucharest distance is approximately 445 km.
The average frequency per day from Istanbul to Bucharest is:
  • Around 24 flights per day.
  • Around 6 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Istanbul and Bucharest as scheduled services by coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Istanbul to Bucharest:
  • Flights mostly depart from Istanbul Airport and arrive in Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler) and arrive in București, Autogara Militari.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Istanbul to Bucharest, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Pegasus Airlines, TAROM, Turkish Airlines, Aegean Airlines to go to Bucharest by flight.
  • Travel with Infobus, FlixBus, Euroticket to go to Bucharest by coach.
Yes, there are direct services available from Istanbul to Bucharest with the following travel companies:
  • 9 direct flights per day with Pegasus Airlines, TAROM, Turkish Airlines.
  • 6 direct coaches per day with Infobus, FlixBus, Euroticket.
Omio customers who travel from Istanbul to Bucharest often also extend their vacation to go to Sofia, Budapest, Varna, Vienna, Chișinău. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Bucharest and these popular destinations at a great price.

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