Interrail night trains Bucharest - Istanbul
1065/461/463/465/493 Bosphorus Express (Bosfor)

Interrail night train from Bucharest to Istanbul: Bosfor. Where to buy reservations. Schedule information. Seats/couchettes/sleepers.

Buy your train reservation at a railway station. These are usually available at stations in all countries where a particular train runs through. In many countries, especially in central and eastern Europe you can also buy reservations for trains in other countries. In some countries (for instance in the Netherlands or Spain) you have to pay a service fee at the ticket counter.

The Bosphor Express train connects Bucharest and Istanbul. The journey time of this night train from Romania to Turkey is 20 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 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.
Schedule
Station Arrival Departure
RO Bucharest (Gara de Nord) 11:00
RO Videle   11:52
RO Giurgiu (Nord) 12:58 13:20
BG Ruse (ГАРА) 13:45 14:15
BG Byala (Station)
BG Gorna Oryahovitsa   17:30
BG Veliko Tarnovo  
BG Stara Zagora (Station)
BG Dimitrovgrad, Bulgaria (Station) 21:50
BG Svilengrad (Station) 23:28
TR Kapıkule   00:32
TR Edirne  
TR Çerkezköy  
TR 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
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Category
Couchette 4 | 4-berth-compartment | 2nd class €14
Note: for ticket fares please follow the given booking links. Prices may vary depending on the route, purchase date and comfort category.

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