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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 prices starting from $30. 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 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 $30, and a flight costs an average of $69.
Distance: 276 miles (445 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$46 Average price Cheapest | $204 Average price | $132 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 7m Average total duration 10h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 46m Average total duration Fastest 1h 46m Onboard + 3h 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 bus is $145 (€116) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Istanbul to Bucharest costing on average $199 (€159).
Other travel options to Bucharest take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 41m.
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.
- 69054437:00 PM11h00Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler)6:00 AMBucurești$361One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 69054437:00 PM11h00Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler)6:00 AMBucurești$361One-way0 transfers
Fastest
TK10436:55 AM1h15Istanbul Airport8:10 AMBucharest Henri Coanda International Airport$3711One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 07:00 PM11h40Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler)6:40 AMBucurești$371One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:00 PM10h10Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler)8:10 AMBucurești, Autogara Militari$561One-way0 transfers- 07:00 PM10h00Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler)5:00 AMBucurești$561One-way0 transfers
A27255:00 PM1h20Istanbul Airport6:20 PMBucharest Henri Coanda International Airport$2341One-way0 transfers- PC3614:25 PM1h20Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport5:45 PMBucharest Henri Coanda International Airport$2431One-way0 transfers
RO26210:15 AM1h45Istanbul Airport12:00 PMBucharest Henri Coanda International Airport$2951One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Istanbul to Bucharest:
A bus is $145 (€116) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Istanbul to Bucharest costing on average $199 (€159).
Other travel options to Bucharest take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 41m.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- Around 6 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, Autogara Militari.
- Travel with pegasus, Turkish Airlines, tarom, Aegean Airlines to go to Bucharest by flight.
- Travel with Infobus, FlixBus, Euroticket to go to Bucharest by bus.
- 9 direct flights per day with pegasus, Turkish Airlines, tarom.
- 6 direct buses per day with Infobus, FlixBus, Euroticket.
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