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There are 8 ways to get from Banja Luka to Bucharest by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Mahovljani Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Mahovljani Airport (BNX) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BNX - OTP
    7h 14m
    $137–608

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanica to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Timișoarabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nord to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    22h 56m
    $82–155

  3. Bus via Vienna

    1. Take the bus from Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanica to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platzbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Bucharestbus bus
    20h 2m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanica to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb to Budapest-Kelenföldbus bus 976 / ...
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    23h 44m
    $210–345

  5. Drive  915 km

    1. Drive from Banja Luka to Bucharestcar car 915 km
    10h 34m
    $174–251

  6. Bus to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanica to Velika Goricabus bus
    2. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ZAG - OTP
    8h 46m

  7. Bus, shuttle to Sarajevo, fly

    1. Take the bus from Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanica to Gradiska, Vuka Karadžićabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Gradiska, Vuka Karadžića to Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanicashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Sarajevo (SJJ) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane SJJ - OTP
    13h 13m
    $288–488

  8. Bus, train via Békéscsaba

    1. Take the bus from Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanica to Subotica, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the train from Subotica to Szegedtrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Szeged to Bekescsabatrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Bekescsaba to Bucuresti Nordtrain train Ic
    26h 41m
    $162–255

Banja Luka to Bucharest by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration23h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$210Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 739.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 14m

What companies run services between Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Bucharest, Romania?

Ryanair, Air Serbia, and Anima Wings fly from Mahovljani Airport (BNX) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanica to Bucharest via Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz in around 20h 2m.

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