There are 8 ways to get from Belgrade to Bucharest by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport
best- Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane BEG - OTP
4h 29m$64–196Bus via Timișoara
cheapest- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Timișoarabus 1896
- Take the bus from Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nord to București, Autogara Militaribus
16h 1m$52–60Bus
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Timișoarabus 1896
- Take the bus from Timișoara to București, Autogara Militaribus 3908 / ...
14h 45m$71–109Bus, train
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Timișoarabus 1896
- Take the train from Timișoara Est to Bucharesttrain Arad - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A
15h 12m$63–75Drive 589.4 km
- Drive from Belgrade to Bucharestcar 589.4 km
7h 33m$94–136Bus to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Timișoarabus
- Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane TSR - OTP
6h 40m$74–187Bus to Arad, fly
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Aradbus
- Fly from Arad (ARW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane ARW - OTP
6h 45m$89–251Train
- Take the train from Beograd Centar to Suboticatrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Subotica to Szegedtrain Re
- Take the train from Szeged to Bekescsabatrain Re
- Take the train from Bekescsaba to Bucuresti Nordtrain Ic
18h 57m$167–299
Belgrade to Bucharest by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Belgrade to Bucharest is to bus via Timișoara which costs $50 - $60 and takes 16h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Belgrade to Bucharest is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs $60 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Belgrade station to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Belgrade bus station and arriving at București, Autogara Militari via Timișoara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Belgrade to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Beograd Centar and arriving at Bucuresti Nord via Subotica, Szeged and Bekescsaba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 57m.
The distance between Belgrade and Bucharest is 502 km. The road distance is 589.4 km.
The best way to get from Belgrade to Bucharest without a car is to bus which takes 14h 45m and costs $70 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Belgrade to Bucharest, including transfers.
Belgrade to Bucharest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Belgrade bus station.
Belgrade to Bucharest train services, operated by Srbija Voz, depart from Beograd Centar station.
The best way to get from Belgrade to Bucharest is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs $60 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $110 and takes 14h 45m, you could also train, which costs $160 - $300 and takes 18h 57m.
What companies run services between Belgrade, Serbia and Bucharest, Romania?
Air Serbia flies from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Belgrade bus station to București, Autogara Militari via Timișoara in around 14h 45m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–170
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–140
Flights from Arad to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $60–230
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Timișoara Est to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $46–50
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Belgrade bus station to Timișoara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Timișoara to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Belgrade bus station to Timișoara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Belgrade bus station to Timișoara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Belgrade bus station to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Belgrade bus station to Timișoara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Belgrade to Bucharest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Timișoara station.
Bucharest is 1h ahead of Belgrade. It is currently 1:27 AM in Belgrade and 2:27 AM in Bucharest.
Belgrade to Bucharest train services, operated by Srbija Voz, arrive at Subotica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belgrade to Bucharest is 589 km. It takes approximately 7h 33m to drive from Belgrade to Bucharest.
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