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Statistics
799 km route distance
Average travel speed of 36 km/h
Greenhouse gas emissions per km by mode of transport
(in gCO2e per passenger)
this night train: 22
bus: 22 (1 times as much)
car (1 person): 192 (9 times as much)
plane: 389 (18 times as much)
12503/460
20:00
00:52
02:20 – border control
03:25 – border control
06:00
08:31
11:00
11:10
13:32
14:42
16:56
İstanbul to București
Trip duration 20:56
461/12504
10:46
13:13
14:25
16:45
17:50
20:45
23:30
01:00 – border control
03:00 – border control
03:33
09:56
București to İstanbul
Trip duration 23:10
Night train İstanbul – București
Take the night train on your next trip to İstanbul or București!
Have you ever travelled by night train to İstanbul or București? It's probably the most relaxing, fun, and eco-friendly way to get to your destination. The 799 km long train journey emits approximately 18 times less compared to a flight. Read more on the global warming reduction potential of night trains in our study on the topic.
When travelling with the 12503/460 + 461/12504 train, you can choose between the following categories:
- Couchette compartment: Simple, shelf-like beds in a cabin shared by usually 4-6 persons
Travel by night train – timetable information
Please always verify timetable information with the operator when booking the train, and also prior to your departure.
12503/460 –
Night train 12503/460 departs from at 20:00, and arrives at at 16:56. It has intermediate stops in , , , , , , , and . The total trip duration is 20:56 hours. The train runs daily.
461/12504 –
The return trip, night train 461/12504, departs from at 10:46, and arrives at at 09:56. It has intermediate stops in , , , , , , , and . The total trip duration is 23:10 hours. The train runs daily.
Buy tickets for the night train from İstanbul to București
This night train line is operated by TCDD Taşımacılık A.Ş., БДЖ - Пътнически превози ЕООДand C.F.R. Călători S.A. and you can book tickets on their official website. We also recommend you read our tips and tricks page for booking international train tickets.
Do you find it too difficult to book night train tickets? Is your favourite line often sold out or are tickets way too expensive? You could think there is little to be done about that – but actually this can be solved politically: By improving conditions for both operators and travellers. Learn more on how we get more night trains in our General Position Paper, or join your local Back on Track group right away.