Bucharest to Istanbul

Q: What is the distance between Bucharest and Istanbul?

The distance between these two places is a total of 639 km.

Q: What is the average travel time between Bucharest and Istanbul?

The average travel time between the stations is 11:05 hours.

Q: What is the ticket price for the journey from Bucharest to Istanbul?

The price for the cheapest tickets begin at €40.

Q: How many daily departures are there from Bucharest to Istanbul?

The average number of daily departures is 4. However, we would advise you to look up specific dates you're interested in so that you make sure to check the number of departures on the travel date you are interested in the most.

Q: Are all the buses direct on the route from Bucharest to Istanbul?

The majority of the buses are direct buses, and if there is a bus change, you will see a notice on the website and there will be an icon indicating that there is a bus change involved.

Q: What are the amenities available on the buses departing from Bucharest to Istanbul?

All the buses have air conditioning, reclining seats, luggage storage and they make breaks along the way to ensure all the passengers get enough resting time and can make a toilet break.

Bucharest to Istanbul Istanbul to Bucharest

Between Bucharest, Romania and Istanbul, Turkey we found up to 4 bus departures, including 4 night buses. The earliest bus departure from Bucharest is at 18:55 arriving to Istanbul at 06:55 the following day. While the latest bus departure is at 21:00 and arrives at 07:10 the following day. The price for the cheapest one way adult ticket is €40.

Popular Departures

Below you will find some of the most popular bus departures from Bucharest to Istanbul:

Timetable: TODAY TOMORROW

21:00 Bucharest

10h 10min

07:10 İstanbul

from 40.9 HRK

Best offer on 28. May

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19:00 Filaret Bus Station

12h 0min

07:00 Istanbul Central Bus Station

from 40.22 HRK

Best offer on 03. Jun

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18:55 Filaret Bus Station

12h 0min

06:55 Istanbul Central Bus Station

from 40.34 HRK

Best offer on 31. May

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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 21:00 has a travel time of 10:10h. The longest travel time on the route is 12:00h. 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 4 night buses from Bucharest to Istanbul. The overnight buses depart between 18:55 and 21:00 and arrive at 07:10 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.

Timetable: TODAY TOMORROW

21:00 Bucharest

10h 10min

07:10 İstanbul

from 40.9 HRK

Best offer on 28. May

pick a date

19:00 Filaret Bus Station

12h 0min

07:00 Istanbul Central Bus Station

from 40.22 HRK

Best offer on 03. Jun

pick a date

18:55 Filaret Bus Station

12h 0min

06:55 Istanbul Central Bus Station

from 40.34 HRK

Best offer on 31. May

pick a date

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

4.2

Lilian Expres

No reviews yet

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: €40 (One-Way) or €80 (Return).

Trip reviews from Bucharest to Istanbul

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