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      Bucharest to Istanbul Bus

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      Bucharest to Istanbul Route Summary

      Bucharest to Istanbul bus is a popular way of traveling between Romania and Turkey. For this specific route there are two transport types available: bus and plane. We found up to 20 bus departures, including 20 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Bucharest at 16:00h, arriving to Istanbul at 06:00h the following day. While latest bus departs at 23:30h, arriving at 13:00h the following day. For faster travel, 6 flights are available daily.
      Departure station and country Bucharest, Romania
      Arrival station and country IstanbulTurkey
      Travel Distance 639 km
      Average Trip Duration 11h 00min
      Total Departures 20
      Popular Operators FlixBus, Murad
      Lowest Price €30
      Transportation Options Bus, Plane

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      Traveling by bus from Bucharest to Istanbul

      The shortest travel distance between Bucharest and Istanbul is 639 km. The fastest bus which departs at 19:00 has a travel time of 08:00h. The longest travel time on the route is 14:00h. Depending on the selected departure, the following amenities are available: air condition, wifi and toilet.

      Overnight buses

      If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Istanbul earlier, there are 20 night buses from Bucharest to Istanbul. The overnight buses depart between 16:00 and 23:30 and arrive between 05:00 and 13:00 the following day. Given the fact that both the distance and travel time between the two stations is 639 km and 08:21 respectively, all the bus departures for this route will include overnight travel. You can see some of them below.
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      Bus companies

      There is a total of 2 bus companies operating the routes. These bus companies have not been rated yet by the clients. Here you can see the most popular bus companies operating this route and their overall rating.

      FlixBus
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      Murad
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      Departure and arrival stations

      If you're wanting more detailed information about either Bucharest or Istanbul, including general information, station and stop information and other popular routes, you can follow the links below.
      Bucharest
      You can see information about the departure station and stops Bucharest here.
      Istanbul
      You can see information about the arrival station and stops Istanbul here.

      Cheapest ticket prices

      Adult ticket: €30 (One-Way) or €60 (Return).

      Trip reviews from Bucharest to Istanbul

      If you had travelled from Bucharest to Istanbul, and you want to share your travel experience with fellow travellers, we encourage you to leave a review for the route and tell both to us and to other passengers what part of your journey was the best, and what needs improvement.


      Other popular destinations from Istanbul

      If you're looking for inspiration as to where to travel next once you've reached Istanbul, here is the list of the most popular travel combinations that our clients have previously purchased their tickets for:


      Other ways of traveling between Bucharest and Istanbul

      In case that you feel safer taking other forms of transportation, you can find alternative ways of reaching Istanbul below.

      Planes from Bucharest to Istanbul

      If you'd prefer to save time and fly from Bucharest to Istanbul, there are also some air options available. We currently have 6 daily departures from the Bucharest (Airport) located approximately 19 km from Bucharest.

      Bucharest to Istanbul Bus Summary

      Route Overview Key Info
      Departure Station Bucharest
      Destination Station Istanbul
      Daily Departures Over 20 bus departures , including more than 20 night buses.
      Earliest Departures 04:00 PM
      Latest Departure 11:30 PM
      Travel Distance 639 km
      Travel Time 11:00

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