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How to get fromBarcelona to Bucharestby plane, train (TGV), bus, ferry, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Barcelona to Bucharest by plane, train (TGV), bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bucharest Otopeni

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BCN - OTP
    6h 8m
    $64–226

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Augsburg Hbftrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Augsburg Hbf to Wien Westbahnhoftrain train 963 / ...
    4. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    38h 5m
    $764–1,233

  3. Bus via Teiuș

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Teiuşbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Teius to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    39h 41m
    $142–169

  4. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoaferry ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Genoa to Bucharestcar car
    31h 9m
    $405–582

  5. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane BCN - BBU
    9h 1m
    $155–257

  6. Bus to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Girona Costa Brava Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane GRO - BBU
    7h 7m
    $202–391

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Bucureştibus bus
    41h 51m
    $170–390

  8. Drive  2,496.8 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Bucharestcar car 2,496.8 km
    27h 9m
    $457–659

Barcelona to Bucharest by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration38h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$764Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,017.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 8m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Bucharest, Romania?

Ulendo Airlink, HiSky, and two other airlines fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Bucuresti Nord via Paris Gare De Lyon, Augsburg Hbf, and Wien Westbahnhof in around 38h 5m.

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