Bosfor: Istanbul to Bucharest

Istanbul → Edirne → Kapıkule → Svilengrad → Dimitrovgrad, Bulgaria → Veliko Tarnovo → Ruse → Giurgiu → Bucharest

• Runs: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
• Tickets from 52 EUR
• Interrail accepted
• Eurail accepted

The Bosphor Express train connects Istanbul and Bucharest. The journey time of this night train from Turkey to Romania is 21 hours. Train tickets are available for EUR 20. Plus an additional reservation for a couchette: EUR 10 (6-person couchette) or EUR 14 (4-person couchette).

The departure time in Istanbul is 21:40h. The arrival time in Bucharest is 17:00h.

You can buy your ticket at a good railway ticket counter in Europe or at Sirkeci station in Istanbul. There is also a shuttle bus from here to the departure station: Istanbul Halkali. Please check locally in advance about the departure of the bus-shuttle service.

In our travel reports you will find detailed information and photos about the train connection from Istanbul to Bucharest.

For current night train guides, visit nachtzug.net. Exact rail.cc to nachtzug.net route links will be added later.