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Compare bus and flight for Bucharest to Istanbul
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bucharest to Istanbul among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $48. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 6m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.4 - 1.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $48, and a flight costs an average of $65.
Distance: 276 miles (445 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight |
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$54 Average price Cheapest | $170 Average price |
8h 55m Average total duration 8h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 6m Average total duration Fastest 3h 6m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Bucharest to Istanbul by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bucharest to Istanbul is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 68559617:00 PM11h00București6:00 AMIstanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler)$341One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 68559617:00 PM11h00București6:00 AMIstanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler)$341One-way0 transfers
Fastest
A272410:10 AM1h20Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport11:30 AMIstanbul Airport$2191One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 07:00 PM11h00București6:00 AMIstanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler)$361One-way0 transfers
- 07:00 PM10h00București5:00 AMIstanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler)$371One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:00 PM11h10București, Autogara Militari9:10 AMIstanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler)$551One-way0 transfers
TK10403:55 PM1h30Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport5:25 PMIstanbul Airport$1541One-way0 transfers- VF596 · VF30117:55 PM5h45Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport1:40 AMIstanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport$1241One-way1 transfer
- VF596 · VF30057:55 PM9h00Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport4:55 AMIstanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport$1241One-way1 transfer
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