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Compare bus and flight for Istanbul to Bucharest
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Istanbul to Bucharest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of CHF 45 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 49m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.4 - 1.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of CHF 45, while a flight costs an average of CHF 443.
Distance: 276 miles (445 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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CHF 45 Average price Cheapest | CHF 443 Average price | CHF 104 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 2m Average total duration 11h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 49m Average total duration Fastest 3h 49m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Istanbul to Bucharest
Compare the available ways to get from Istanbul to Bucharest, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Istanbul to Bucharest:
A bus is CHF 399 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Istanbul to Bucharest costing on average CHF 443.
Other travel options to Bucharest take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 2m.
Tickets start at around CHF 45 compared to roughly CHF 104 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about CHF 60. The journey takes 11h 32m 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 from Istanbul to Bucharest by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Istanbul to Bucharest is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
77206687:00 PM 12h00 Istanbul 6:00 AM Bucharest CHF 16 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- 7720668
7:00 PM 12h00 Istanbul 6:00 AM Bucharest CHF 16 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
TK859211:40 AM 1h15 Istanbul Airport 11:55 AM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport CHF 221 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
06:30 PM 12h30 Istanbul 6:00 AM Bucharest CHF 17 1 One-way 0 transfers
07:00 PM 11h00 Istanbul 5:00 AM Bucharest CHF 35 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus10:00 PM 10h10 Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler) 7:10 AM București, Autogara Militari CHF 38 1 One-way 0 transfers
TK104111:35 AM 1h20 Istanbul Airport 11:55 AM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport CHF 112 1 One-way 0 transfers- TK1039
1:55 PM 1h20 Istanbul Airport 2:15 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport CHF 112 1 One-way 0 transfers - TK1043
8:20 AM 1h20 Istanbul Airport 8:40 AM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport CHF 129 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Istanbul to Bucharest:
A bus is CHF 399 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Istanbul to Bucharest costing on average CHF 443.
Other travel options to Bucharest take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 2m.
- Around 33 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Istanbul and Bucharest as scheduled services by bus 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler) and arrive in București.
- Travel with Lot Polish Airlines, Turkish Airlines, tarom, Aegean Airlines, Qatar Airways, British Airways, Pegasus, Animawings, AJet, HiSky, Air Serbia to go to Bucharest by flight.
- Travel with Infobus, FlixBus, Lilian Express, VIB Marina, Lüks Istanbul Tur, Luks Muradoglu, Euroticket, Lotus Travel, Ulusoy, KLR to go to Bucharest by bus.
- 11 direct flights per day with Turkish Airlines, tarom, Pegasus, Animawings.
- 5 direct buses per day with Infobus, FlixBus, Lilian Express, VIB Marina, Lüks Istanbul Tur, Luks Muradoglu, Euroticket, Lotus Travel, Ulusoy, KLR.
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