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Compare bus and flight for Istanbul to Bucharest
Omio recommends booking the flight 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 $57 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 55m. 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 $57, while a flight costs an average of $564.
Distance: 276 miles (445 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$564 Average price | $57 Average price Cheapest | $129 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 55m Average total duration Fastest 3h 55m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 4m Average total duration 11h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.3 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | 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 bus is $507 (€419) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Istanbul to Bucharest costing on average $564 (€466).
Other travel options to Bucharest take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 4m.
You'll arrive about 4h 26m sooner (3h 55m by flight vs 8h 21m by car). Tickets start at around $564 (€466) compared to roughly $129 (€107) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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.
74637356:30 PM12h10Istanbul6:40 AMBucharest$181One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 74637356:30 PM12h10Istanbul6:40 AMBucharest$181One-way0 transfers
Fastest
TK10436:55 AM1h15Istanbul Airport8:10 AMBucharest Henri Coanda International Airport$1381One-way0 transfers
Other options
74574757:00 PM11h00Istanbul6:00 AMBucharest$181One-way0 transfers
07:00 PM10h00Istanbul5:00 AMBucharest$421One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:00 PM10h10Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler)8:10 AMBucurești, Autogara Militari$471One-way0 transfers
- VF3014 · VF59512:55 PM6h10Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport7:05 PMBucharest Henri Coanda International Airport$1091One-way1 transfer
- VF3002 · VF59510:00 AM9h05Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport7:05 PMBucharest Henri Coanda International Airport$1091One-way1 transfer
VF3000+VF5958:00 AM11h05Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport7:05 PMBucharest Henri Coanda International Airport$1091One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Istanbul to Bucharest:
A bus is $507 (€419) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Istanbul to Bucharest costing on average $564 (€466).
Other travel options to Bucharest take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 4m.
- Around 34 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 FlixBus, KLR, Lilian Express, Infobus, Luks Muradoglu, Euroticket, Lüks Istanbul Tur, VIB Marina to go to Bucharest by bus.
- Travel with Pegasus, Qatar Airways, HiSky, Air Serbia, tarom, AJet, Turkish Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, Animawings, British Airways, Aegean Airlines to go to Bucharest by flight.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, KLR, Lilian Express, Infobus, Luks Muradoglu, Euroticket, Lüks Istanbul Tur, VIB Marina.
- 11 direct flights per day with Pegasus, tarom, Turkish Airlines, Animawings.
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