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Istanbul to București - Ilfov

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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Istanbul to București - Ilfov

Composite routes from Istanbul to București - Ilfov

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Transport providers

Bus operators

FlixBus

Phone:
+49 30 300 137 300
Website:
flixbus.com
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București,
Ave. Duration:
10h 10m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$59.87–$82.80

Luks Istanbul

Phone:
+90544 210 2535
Website:
luksistanbul.com/
Bus from Istanbul Kemal Pasa to Bucurest
Ave. Duration:
12h
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$76.43–$108.28

Airlines

Pegasus Airlines

Website:
flypgs.com/
Plane from Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Bucharest
Ave. Duration:
1h 20m
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$53.50–$254.77

Turkish Airlines

Website:
turkishairlines.com/
Plane from Istanbul to Bucharest
Ave. Duration:
1h 25m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$101.91–$343.94

Tarom

Website:
tarom.ro/
Plane from Istanbul to Bucharest
Ave. Duration:
1h 25m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$101.91–$343.94

Train operators

Turkish Railways (TCDD)

Phone:
+90 444 8 233
Website:
tcdd.gov.tr/
Train from Yenikapi to Ayrilikcesme
Ave. Duration:
14 min
Frequency:
Every 15 minutes
Estimated price:
$1.66–$2.42

Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)

Phone:
+35929311111
Website:
bdz.bg/en
Train from Halkali to Byala
Ave. Duration:
7h 19m
Frequency:
Twice a week
Estimated price:
$12.74–$32.80
Train from Byala to Bucharest
Ave. Duration:
1h 49m
Frequency:
Twice a week
Estimated price:
$3.31–$5.48
Train from Halkali to Bucharest
Ave. Duration:
14h 44m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$17.83–$32.80

Istanbul Ulasim

Phone:
+90 850 252 88 00
Website:
metro.istanbul/
Train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepe
Ave. Duration:
16 min
Frequency:
Every 10 minutes
Estimated price:
$0.48

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Istanbul to București - Ilfov?

The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to București - Ilfov is to night train via Byala which costs $15.22 - $35.87 and takes 11h 56m.

What is the fastest way to get from Istanbul to București - Ilfov?

The fastest way to get from Istanbul to București - Ilfov is to Metro and fly which takes 4h 50m and costs $81.52 - $206.52 .

Is there a direct train between Istanbul and București - Ilfov?

No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to București - Ilfov. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Piata Unirii via Halkali, Byala and Gara de Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 56m.

How far is it from Istanbul to București - Ilfov?

The distance between Istanbul and București - Ilfov is 487 km. The road distance is 634.4 km.

How do I travel from Istanbul to București - Ilfov without a car?

The best way to get from Istanbul to București - Ilfov without a car is to bus which takes 10h 27m and costs $51.09 - $76.09 .

How long does it take to get from Istanbul to București - Ilfov?

It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Istanbul to București - Ilfov, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Istanbul to București - Ilfov train from?

Istanbul to București - Ilfov train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.

What is the time difference between Istanbul and București - Ilfov?

București - Ilfov is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 12:23 in Istanbul and 11:23 in București - Ilfov.

Where does the Istanbul to București - Ilfov train arrive?

Istanbul to București - Ilfov train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Byala station.

Can I drive from Istanbul to București - Ilfov?

Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to București - Ilfov is 634 km. It takes approximately 8h 35m to drive from Istanbul to București - Ilfov.

Where can I stay near București - Ilfov?

There are 4843+ hotels available in București - Ilfov. Prices start at $21.02 per night.
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