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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 an average ticket price of £26 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 41m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the coach is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.4 - 1.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £26, while a flight costs an average of £86.
Distance: 445 km
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Most popular Coach | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£26 Average Price Cheapest | £86 Average Price | £96 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 11m Average total duration 10h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 41m Average total duration Fastest 1h 41m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Istanbul to Bucharest:
A coach is £60 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Istanbul to Bucharest costing on average £86.
Other travel options to Bucharest take longer:
Coach takes on average 11h 11m.
Tickets start at around £26 compared to roughly £96 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £70. The journey takes 10h 41m versus 8h 21m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Istanbul to Bucharest
How to get to Bucharest from Istanbul by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Istanbul to Bucharest is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
019:0010h00Istanbul5:00Bucharest£131One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- 019:0010h00Istanbul5:00Bucharest£131One-way0 changes
Fastest
RO91646:551h15Istanbul Airport8:10Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport£2461One-way0 changes
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748289918:3012h10Istanbul6:40Bucharest£131One-way0 changes- 745745219:0011h00Istanbul6:00Bucharest£131One-way0 changes
FlixBus22:0010h10Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler)8:10București, Autogara Militari£351One-way0 changes
VF3004 · VF59523:3019h35Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport19:05Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport£801One-way1 change- VF3010 · VF59519:5523h10Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport19:05Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport£801One-way1 change
VF3008+VF59518:0025h05Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport19:05Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport£801One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Istanbul to Bucharest:
A coach is £60 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Istanbul to Bucharest costing on average £86.
Other travel options to Bucharest take longer:
Coach takes on average 11h 11m.
- Around 29 flights per day.
- Around 7 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.
- 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.
- Travel with Pegasus, Turkish Airlines, tarom, Aegean Airlines, Animawings to go to Bucharest by flight.
- Travel with Infobus, FlixBus, Lilian Express, VIB Marina, Lüks Istanbul Tur, Luks Muradoglu, Euroticket to go to Bucharest by coach.
- 10 direct flights per day with Pegasus, Turkish Airlines, tarom.
- 6 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, Lüks Istanbul Tur, Luks Muradoglu, Euroticket.
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