How to Travel from
Sirkeci to Bucharest
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Sirkeci, Turkey → Bucharest, Romania
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Sirkeci to Bucharest
Composite routes from Sirkeci to Bucharest
Cheapest
8 h 24 min
Car
635 km.
from $34
Other
4 h 29 min
Train, Plane
445 km.
from $185.76
4 h 49 min
Train, Plane
445 km.
from $197.72
Route Navigator Sirkeci - Bucharest
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Continue onto Orhaniye Caddesi
Orhaniye Caddesi, 1 km 522 м
1 km 522 м
Keep right and drive toward Aksaray, Taksim Meydanı (Square), Fatih, Eyüpsultan
Aksaray, Taksim Meydanı (Square), Fatih, Eyüpsultan, 4 km 277 м
4 km 277 м
Keep left and drive toward Topkapı, Edirne
Topkapı, Edirne, 110 м
110 м
Turn slight left and drive toward Topkapı, Edirne
Topkapı, Edirne, 2 km 523 м
2 km 523 м
Keep right onto Vatan Caddesi Kavşağı and drive toward Yanyol, Topkapı, Aksaray, Avrasya Tüneli, Bayrampaşa, Otogar, 2. Çevreyolu, İstanbul Havalimanı
Vatan Caddesi Kavşağı, Yanyol, Topkapı, Aksaray, Avrasya Tüneli, Bayrampaşa, Otogar, 2. Çevreyolu, İstanbul Havalimanı, 73 м
73 м
Keep right onto Vatan Caddesi Kavşağı and drive toward Topkapı, Aksaray, Bayrampaşa, Otogar, 2. Çevreyolu, İstanbul Havalimanı, Avrasya Tüneli
Vatan Caddesi Kavşağı, Topkapı, Aksaray, Bayrampaşa, Otogar, 2. Çevreyolu, İstanbul Havalimanı, Avrasya Tüneli, 176 м
176 м
Keep right onto Vatan Caddesi Kavşağı and drive toward Bayrampaşa, Otogar, 2. Çevreyolu, İstanbul Havalimanı
Vatan Caddesi Kavşağı, Bayrampaşa, Otogar, 2. Çevreyolu, İstanbul Havalimanı, 228 km 672 м
228 km 672 м
Keep right onto Lalapaşa Kavşağı and take D535 toward Lalapaşa, Hamzabeyli
Lalapaşa Kavşağı, Lalapaşa, Hamzabeyli, D535, 21 km 545 м
21 km 545 м
Continue onto Hanlıyenice-Lalapaşa-Yolu
Hanlıyenice-Lalapaşa-Yolu, 19 km 640 м
19 km 640 м
Keep left
62 km 315 м
62 km 315 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto 7
28 km 905 м
28 km 905 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto 7
74 km 686 м
74 km 686 м
Keep left onto 4802
1 km 142 м
1 km 142 м
Turn left
24 м
24 м
Turn right onto Търновска
Търновска, 132 м
132 м
Turn left onto Искър
Искър, 48 м
48 м
Keep right onto Искър
Искър, 56 м
56 м
Turn slight right onto Искър
Искър, 100 м
100 м
Continue onto Искър
Искър, 230 м
230 м
Turn right onto Христо Ботев
Христо Ботев, 88 м
88 м
Turn left onto Аспарух
Аспарух, 40 м
40 м
Turn left onto Цар Освободител
Цар Освободител, 2 km 819 м
2 km 819 м
Turn slight right onto 4
21 km 826 м
21 km 826 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto 4
2 km 102 м
2 km 102 м
Turn left onto 49
12 km 841 м
12 km 841 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto 49
20 km 921 м
20 km 921 м
Turn left onto бул. Априлско въстание
бул. Априлско въстание, 489 м
489 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto бул. Априлско въстание
бул. Априлско въстание, 193 м
193 м
Keep left onto бул. Априлско въстание
бул. Априлско въстание, 3 km 911 м
3 km 911 м
Continue onto 204
2 km 516 м
2 km 516 м
Keep right onto 204
1 km 553 м
1 km 553 м
Turn left onto 2
57 km 585 м
57 km 585 м
Turn right onto бул. Васил Левски
бул. Васил Левски, 305 м
305 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Филип Станиславов
Филип Станиславов, 1 km 825 м
1 km 825 м
Turn sharp left onto Изгрев
Изгрев, 370 м
370 м
Turn right
6 km 956 м
6 km 956 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto 2
336 м
336 м
Keep left
15 м
15 м
Keep right
89 м
89 м
Turn right
3 km 338 м
3 km 338 м
Keep right onto DN5
1 km 912 м
1 km 912 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Strada Progresului
Strada Progresului, 1 km 636 м
1 km 636 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Centura Giurgiu
Centura Giurgiu, 5 km 40 м
5 km 40 м
Keep right toward DN5
DN5, 3 km 555 м
3 km 555 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto DN5
2 km 465 м
2 km 465 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto DN5
16 km 497 м
16 km 497 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto DN5
3 km 496 м
3 km 496 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto DN5
2 km 676 м
2 km 676 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto DN5
10 km 27 м
10 km 27 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto DN5
2 km 462 м
2 km 462 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Șoseaua Giurgiului
Șoseaua Giurgiului, 1 km 93 м
1 km 93 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Șoseaua Giurgiului
Șoseaua Giurgiului, 2 km 78 м
2 km 78 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Șoseaua Giurgiului
Șoseaua Giurgiului, 2 km 150 м
2 km 150 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Șoseaua Giurgiului
Șoseaua Giurgiului, 3 km 572 м
3 km 572 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Șoseaua Giurgiului
Șoseaua Giurgiului, 1 km 508 м
1 km 508 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Șoseaua Giurgiului
Șoseaua Giurgiului, 1 km 507 м
1 km 507 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Șoseaua Giurgiului
Șoseaua Giurgiului, 1 km 678 м
1 km 678 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Șoseaua Giurgiului
Șoseaua Giurgiului, 165 м
165 м
Continue onto Șoseaua Giurgiului
Șoseaua Giurgiului, 4 km 119 м
4 km 119 м
Keep right onto Calea Șerban Vodă and drive toward Ploiești, Brașov
Calea Șerban Vodă, Ploiești, Brașov, 1 km 367 м
1 km 367 м
Turn left onto Bulevardul Dimitrie Cantemir
Bulevardul Dimitrie Cantemir, 1 km 936 м
1 km 936 м
Keep right onto Bulevardul Dimitrie Cantemir
Bulevardul Dimitrie Cantemir, 1 km 642 м
1 km 642 м
Keep right onto Piața Unirii and drive toward Pitești, Călărași, Urziceni
Piața Unirii, Pitești, Călărași, Urziceni, 83 м
83 м
Continue onto Bulevardul Ion Constantin Brătianu
Bulevardul Ion Constantin Brătianu, 1 km 522 м
1 km 522 м
Continue onto Bulevardul Ion Constantin Brătianu
Bulevardul Ion Constantin Brătianu, 209 м
209 м
At roundabout, take exit 4 onto Bulevardul Ion Constantin Brătianu
Bulevardul Ion Constantin Brătianu, 182 м
182 м
Turn right onto Strada Ion Ghica
Strada Ion Ghica, 117 м
117 м
Turn right onto Strada Toma Caragiu
Strada Toma Caragiu, 94 м
94 м
Turn right
42 м
42 м
Turn right
32 м
32 м
Arrive at destination
Transport providers
Bus operators
FlixBus
Phone:
+49 30 300 137 300
Email:
service@flixbus.com
Website:
flixbus.com
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București,
Ave. Duration:
10h 10m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$58.60–$82.80
Kamil Koc
Phone:
444 0 562
Email:
kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
Website:
flixbus.com
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Bucharest
Ave. Duration:
10h 10m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$15.29–$21.66
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:
$58.60–$242.03
Turkish Airlines
Website:
turkishairlines.com/
Plane from Istanbul to Bucharest
Ave. Duration:
1h 25m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$95.54–$318.46
Tarom
Website:
tarom.ro/
Plane from Istanbul to Bucharest
Ave. Duration:
1h 25m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$95.54–$318.46
Train operators
Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Phone:
+90 444 8 233
Email:
cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
Website:
tcdd.gov.tr/
Train from Sirkeci to Ayrilikcesme
Ave. Duration:
10 min
Frequency:
Every 15 minutes
Estimated price:
$1.53–$2.29
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–$31.91
Train from Byala to Bucharest
Ave. Duration:
1h 49m
Frequency:
Twice a week
Estimated price:
$3.18–$5.35
Train from Halkali to Bucharest
Ave. Duration:
14h 44m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$16.56–$31.91
Istanbul Ulasim
Phone:
+90 850 252 88 00
Email:
info@metro.istanbul
Website:
metro.istanbul/
Train from Sishane to Gayrettepe
Ave. Duration:
12 min
Frequency:
Every 10 minutes
Estimated price:
$0.46
Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Sirkeci to Bucharest?
The cheapest way to get from Sirkeci to Bucharest is to bus which costs $14.13 - $21.74 and takes 11h 31m.
What is the fastest way to get from Sirkeci to Bucharest?
The fastest way to get from Sirkeci to Bucharest is to Metro and fly which takes 4h 29m and costs $130.43 - $293.48 .
Is there a direct train between Sirkeci and Bucharest?
No, there is no direct train from Sirkeci to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Sirkeci and arriving at Bucharest via Halkali and Byala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 44m.
How far is it from Sirkeci to Bucharest?
The distance between Sirkeci and Bucharest is 486 km. The road distance is 638.9 km.
How do I travel from Sirkeci to Bucharest without a car?
The best way to get from Sirkeci to Bucharest without a car is to bus which takes 11h 31m and costs $14.13 - $21.74 .
How long does it take to get from Sirkeci to Bucharest?
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Sirkeci to Bucharest, including transfers.
Where do I catch the Sirkeci to Bucharest train from?
Sirkeci to Bucharest train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
What is the time difference between Sirkeci and Bucharest?
Bucharest is 1h behind Sirkeci. It is currently 11:15 in Sirkeci and 10:15 in Bucharest.
Where does the Sirkeci to Bucharest train arrive?
Sirkeci to Bucharest train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Byala station.
Can I drive from Sirkeci to Bucharest?
Yes, the driving distance between Sirkeci to Bucharest is 639 km. It takes approximately 8h 39m to drive from Sirkeci to Bucharest.
Where can I stay near Bucharest?
There are 4903+ hotels available in Bucharest. Prices start at $20.46 per night.
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