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Which bus from Bucharest to Istanbul is the best?

Check the bus schedule for Bucharest to Istanbul. Here is a selection of the cheapest coach trips for the next days from bus operators like FlixBus, Kamil Koc or Lilian Express. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.

today
£9
tomorrow
£9
Monday
£9
Tuesday
£3
Wednesday
£3
Thursday
£3
Friday
£33

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Lüks Oklar Seyahat 12h 0m 18:55 Bucharest Filaret 06:55 Istanbul Esenler Coach Station  Economy £9
Lilian Express 11h 0m 19:00 Bucharest bus station Rahova 06:00 Istanbul Esenler Coach Station  Economy £26
Kamil Koc 11h 10m 22:00 Bucharest Militari Coach Station 09:10 Istanbul Esenler Coach Station  Economy £33
FlixBus 19h 45m 23:45 Bucharest Militari Coach Station 19:30 Istanbul Esenler Coach Station  Economy £59
FlixBus 20h 50m 10:10 Bucharest Militari Coach Station 07:00 Istanbul Esenler Coach Station  Economy £61

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Lüks Oklar Seyahat 12h 0m 18:55 Bucharest Filaret 06:55 Istanbul Esenler Coach Station  Economy £9
Lilian Express 11h 0m 19:00 Bucharest bus station Rahova 06:00 Istanbul Esenler Coach Station  Economy £26
Kamil Koc 11h 10m 22:00 Bucharest Militari Coach Station 09:10 Istanbul Esenler Coach Station  Economy £33
FlixBus 20h 50m 10:10 Bucharest Militari Coach Station 07:00 Istanbul Esenler Coach Station  Economy £63
FlixBus 19h 45m 23:45 Bucharest Militari Coach Station 19:30 Istanbul Esenler Coach Station  Economy £69

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Lüks Oklar Seyahat 12h 0m 18:55 Bucharest Filaret 06:55 Istanbul Esenler Coach Station  Economy £9
Lilian Express 11h 0m 19:00 Bucharest bus station Rahova 06:00 Istanbul Esenler Coach Station  Economy £26
Kamil Koc 11h 10m 22:00 Bucharest Militari Coach Station 09:10 Istanbul Esenler Coach Station  Economy £33
FlixBus 20h 50m 10:10 Bucharest Militari Coach Station 07:00 Istanbul Esenler Coach Station  Economy £57
FlixBus 19h 45m 23:45 Bucharest Militari Coach Station 19:30 Istanbul Esenler Coach Station  Economy £59

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
As Toros Turizm 11h 30m 15:30 Bucharest Filaret 03:00 Istanbul Aksaray  Economy £3
Lüks Oklar Seyahat 12h 0m 18:55 Bucharest Filaret 06:55 Istanbul Esenler Coach Station  Economy £9
Lilian Express 11h 0m 19:00 Bucharest bus station Rahova 06:00 Istanbul Esenler Coach Station  Economy £26
Kamil Koc 11h 10m 22:00 Bucharest Militari Coach Station 09:10 Istanbul Esenler Coach Station  Economy £33
FlixBus 19h 45m 23:45 Bucharest Militari Coach Station 19:30 Istanbul Esenler Coach Station  Economy £55

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
As Toros Turizm 11h 30m 15:30 Bucharest Filaret 03:00 Istanbul Aksaray  Economy £3
Lüks Oklar Seyahat 12h 0m 18:55 Bucharest Filaret 06:55 Istanbul Esenler Coach Station  Economy £9
Lilian Express 11h 0m 19:00 Bucharest bus station Rahova 06:00 Istanbul Esenler Coach Station  Economy £26
Kamil Koc 11h 10m 22:00 Bucharest Militari Coach Station 09:10 Istanbul Esenler Coach Station  Economy £33
FlixBus 19h 45m 23:45 Bucharest Militari Coach Station 19:30 Istanbul Esenler Coach Station  Economy £55

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
As Toros Turizm 11h 30m 15:30 Bucharest Filaret 03:00 Istanbul Aksaray  Economy £3
Lilian Express 11h 0m 19:00 Bucharest bus station Rahova 06:00 Istanbul Esenler Coach Station  Economy £26
Kamil Koc 11h 10m 22:00 Bucharest Militari Coach Station 09:10 Istanbul Esenler Coach Station  Economy £33
FlixBus 20h 50m 10:10 Bucharest Militari Coach Station 07:00 Istanbul Esenler Coach Station  Economy £56
FlixBus 19h 45m 23:45 Bucharest Militari Coach Station 19:30 Istanbul Esenler Coach Station  Economy £57

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Kamil Koc 11h 10m 22:00 Bucharest Militari Coach Station 09:10 Istanbul Esenler Coach Station  Economy £33
FlixBus 20h 50m 10:10 Bucharest Militari Coach Station 07:00 Istanbul Esenler Coach Station  Economy £58
FlixBus 19h 45m 23:45 Bucharest Militari Coach Station 19:30 Istanbul Esenler Coach Station  Economy £61

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Bucharest to Istanbul is £3 on 04/08/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.


What is the best day and time to travel by bus between Bucharest and Istanbul?

Here is the frequency of all coach connections from Bucharest to Istanbul. See on which day of the week you have more travel options and what time you have more bus trips to choose from.
Wednesday is the busiest day, with more than 8 daily coaches from Bucharest to Istanbul. Friday has instead the fewest connections, with only 3 daily coaches between Bucharest and Istanbul.
The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 32 coaches from Bucharest to Istanbul, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Bucharest and Istanbul, with 3 offers.

All facts for Bucharest to Istanbul bus at a glance

Compare all coach operators like FlixBus, Kamil Koc and Lilian Express that travel daily 6 times by bus from Bucharest to Istanbul in one click. Book your Bucharest to Istanbul bus ticket starting from £3!

Cheapest Bus £3
Fastest Bus 11h 0m
Earliest Coach 10:10
Latest Coach 23:45
Daily Bus Connections 6 Ø
Distance 447.0 km
Coach Companies FlixBus, Kamil Koc, Lilian Express, Lüks Oklar Seyahat and As Toros Turizm

What are the cheapest coach tickets from Bucharest to Istanbul?

Every day, 6 buses from 5 coach companies leave Bucharest for Istanbul. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 01/08/2026 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 27/07
Tuesday 28/07
Wednesday 29/07
Thursday 30/07
Friday 31/07
Saturday 01/08
£9
Sunday 02/08
£8
Monday 03/08
£8
Tuesday 04/08
£9
Wednesday 05/08
£9
Thursday 06/08
£8
Friday 07/08
£8
Saturday 08/08
£8
Sunday 09/08
£8
Monday 10/08
£24
Tuesday 11/08
£9
Wednesday 12/08
£8
Thursday 13/08
£8
Friday 14/08
£8
Saturday 15/08
£8
Sunday 16/08
£9
Monday 17/08
£9
Tuesday 18/08
£29
Wednesday 19/08
£8
Thursday 20/08
£8
Friday 21/08
£8
Saturday 22/08
£8
Sunday 23/08

The cheapest time to travel from Bucharest to Istanbul

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Bucharest to Istanbul, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £3, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a coach from Bucharest to Istanbul. Monday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £8.
Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Bucharest to Istanbul, with £3. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £56.

How to save money travelling from Bucharest to Istanbul

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying higher prices for your trip? Plan your bus trips smartly. Here are a few hacks to save money on your coach journey.

Book the ticket from Bucharest to Istanbul in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the coach from Bucharest to Istanbul, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from Bucharest to Istanbul are also emptier.

Check for bus deals and promotions for all bus companies in this route. On CheckMyBus we show special offers directly in the coach trip on our search. Sign-up and check or deals sections and get notifications on our latest travel hacks.

What are the most popular bus companies from Bucharest to Istanbul?

These are the most booked bus companies by our users on the Bucharest to Istanbul timetable.

Lüks Oklar Seyahat from Bucharest to Istanbul

Lüks Oklar Seyahat

Here you will find the key facts about the Lüks Oklar Seyahat bus route Bucharest to Istanbul:

Cheapest Price £9
Fastest Coach 12h 0m
Earliest Coach 18:55
Last Coach 18:55
Daily Connections 1 Ø
Found on 31/07/2026
In total 5 operators offer buses for this route. Find all bus timetables for them. Each coach company has a dedicated cancellation policy and possibilities for transport luggage on the bus. Check also special conditions to travel with kids or coach cards with rebates.

All bus stations and stops in Bucharest and Istanbul

Here is a map with all coach stations in Bucharest and Istanbul. Compare which stop is closest to your destination to save time to find the fastest buses and connections.

All you need to know when you travel by bus from Bucharest to Istanbul

Check all information on comfort and services on the coaches from Bucharest to Istanbul. Which seat classes are available or what are the amenities of operators on your coach trip? Below you´ll find answers to your questions.

FAQs for Bucharest to Istanbul bus

How much does a Bucharest Istanbul coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Bucharest Istanbul bus trip is available from £3 and takes 11h 30m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Bucharest to Istanbul?

This connection is offered by 5 companies with ticket prices ranging from £3 to £69. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you’ll get the cheapest bus trip to Istanbul.

How many connections are available for the Bucharest Istanbul route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Bucharest to Istanbul is offered by roughly 6 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Istanbul from Bucharest take?

The quickest coach from Bucharest to Istanbul is provided by Lilian Express and takes 11h 0m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £26. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Bucharest to Istanbul?

The earliest bus to Istanbul departs from Bucharest at 10:10. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Bucharest to Istanbul?

The latest bus to Istanbul departs from Bucharest at 23:45. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Bucharest Istanbul route?

Passengers looking to travel from Bucharest to Istanbul can travel with FlixBus, Kamil Koc and Lilian Express. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Bucharest and Istanbul?

You can check all the direct connections between Bucharest and Istanbul by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: FlixBus, Kamil Koc and Lilian Express.

What can I take with me on the bus to Istanbul from Bucharest?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Bucharest Istanbul bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Bucharest Istanbul bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Bucharest to Istanbul on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best coach deals from Bucharest to Istanbul?

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 6 daily trips between Bucharest and Istanbul. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

How does CheckMyBus technology work for trips from Bucharest to Istanbul?

Prices and availability for 6 trips between Bucharest and Istanbul change constantly. To provide you with the most up-to-date information, we connect directly with bus operators, Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), and Global Distribution Systems (GDS) via real-time interfaces (APIs). The data collected from these sources undergoes strict quality checks, is processed within our infrastructure, and is then presented to you on our search results pages. Visit our About Us page to learn more.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Bucharest to Istanbul

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

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