Bulgarian Railways, CFR Călători, Turkish State Railways
Night Trains from Bucharest to Istanbul
1 night train connects Bucharest and Istanbul, run by Bulgarian Railways, CFR Călători, Turkish State Railways. Compare timetables, stops, journey time and where to book. Trains run in both directions — Bucharest to Istanbul and Istanbul to Bucharest.
1 train on this route
İstanbul Halkalı → București Nord (12503/460 / 461/12504)
Operator
Turkish State Railways · Bulgarian Railways · CFR Călători
Duration
20h 56m
Distance
799 km
CO₂
18 kg CO₂e
Classes
couchette
Preselects İstanbul Halkalı → București Nord
İstanbul Halkalı → București Nord
12503/460Departs 20:00Arrives 16:562026/06/11-10/09: Daily
- İstanbul Halkalı20:00
- Edirne
- Kapıkule
- Svilengrad
- Dimitrovgrad
- Stara Zagora
- Veliko Tarnovo
- Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ruse
- Giurgiu Nord
- București Nord16:56
București Nord → İstanbul Halkalı
461/12504Departs 10:46Arrives 09:562026/06/13-10/12: Daily
- București Nord10:46
- Giurgiu Nord
- Ruse
- Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Veliko Tarnovo
- Stara Zagora
- Dimitrovgrad
- Svilengrad
- Kapıkule
- Edirne
- İstanbul Halkalı09:56
Frequently asked questions
How many night trains run between Bucharest and Istanbul?+
1 night train connects Bucharest and Istanbul, run by Bulgarian Railways, CFR Călători and Turkish State Railways.
How long does the Bucharest to Istanbul night train take?+
The fastest overnight journey is about 20h 56m.
How do I book a night train from Bucharest to Istanbul?+
Compare the trains above and book directly with Bulgarian Railways, CFR Călători and Turkish State Railways.