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How to get fromBologna to Bucharestby plane, bus, train (Trenitalia), car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Bologna to Bucharest by plane, bus, train (Trenitalia), car, or train

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  1. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Bucharest Otopeni

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    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BLQ - OTP
    4h 56m
    $27–292

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)bus bus 536 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione to Bucureştibus bus
    25h 35m
    $145–181

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Wien Meidlingtrain train Rjx / ...
    3. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    27h 58m
    $368–599

  4. Drive  1,474.2 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Bucharestcar car 1,474.2 km
    15h 59m
    $267–386

  5. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane BLQ - BBU
    8h 39m
    $62–253

  6. Train to Treviso Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Treviso Airport (TSF) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane TSF - OTP
    6h 44m
    $59–365

  7. Train, bus via Venice

    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train 8928 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to București, Autogara Militaribus bus 1922
    27h 6m
    $168–279

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Cesenatrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Cesena to Funduleabus bus
    37h 25m
    $161–237

Bologna to Bucharest by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration27h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$368Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,196.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 56m

What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Bucharest, Romania?

Ulendo Airlink and Ryanair fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bologna Centrale to Bucureşti via Venezia, Viale Stazione in around 25h 35m.

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