Night train Bucharest - Istanbul
1065/461/463/465/493 Bosphorus Express (Bosfor)
Night train Bosfor from Bucharest to Istanbul. Where to buy tickets. Schedule information, seats, couchettes and sleepers.
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buy here Buy the train ticket at a railway station. Note: in some countries you have to pay a service fee at the ticket counter. The ticket can be purchased at a station in the country of departure, also sometimes in other countries.
The departure time in Bucharest is 11:00. The arrival time in Istanbul is 06:20.
You can buy your ticket at a good railway ticket counter in Europe, online from CFR or at Bucharest railway station.
In Istanbul you have a shuttle bus service from the arrival station Istanbul Halkali to Istanbul Sirkeci train station.
In our travel reports you will find detailed information and photos about the train connection from Bucharest to Istanbul.
| Station | Arrival | Departure |
|---|---|---|
Bucharest
(Gara de Nord) |
11:00 | |
|
Videle
|
11:52 | |
|
Giurgiu
(Nord) |
12:58 | 13:20 |
Ruse
(ГАРА) |
13:45 | 14:15 |
|
Byala
(Station) |
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Gorna Oryahovitsa
|
17:30 | |
|
Veliko Tarnovo
|
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Stara Zagora
(Station) |
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Dimitrovgrad, Bulgaria
(Station) |
21:50 | |
|
Svilengrad
(Station) |
23:28 | |
Kapıkule
|
00:32 | |
|
Edirne
|
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Çerkezköy
|
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Istanbul
(Halkalı Garı) |
06:20 |
You do not have to change trains. The times are for information only.
Connection available on these week days (1=Monday / 7=Sunday)
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Travel this route in reverse direction:
Bosfor / Istanbul-Bucharest
| Category | |
|---|---|
| Couchette 4 | 4-berth-compartment | 2nd class |
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| Note: for ticket fares please follow the given booking links. Prices may vary depending on the route, purchase date and comfort category. | |
Category: Only the available categories are listed.
Eurail: if you want to travel this route by Eurail instead of train tickets, have a look here for reservation fees and further information.
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