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How to get fromBratislava Station to Bucharestby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Bratislava Station to Bucharest by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Vienna International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane VIE - OTP
    5h 16m
    $60–216

  2. Train to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train
    2. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane BUD - BBU
    7h 47m
    $46–213

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bratislava to Bucharestbus bus
    11h 52m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Hegyeshalom to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    19h 22m
    $232–385

  5. Drive  1,014.7 km

    1. Drive from Bratislava Station to Bucharestcar car 1,014.7 km
    10h 12m
    $177–255

  6. Bus to Vienna International Airport, fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane VIE - BBU
    8h 24m
    $106–317

  7. Train to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train
    2. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BUD - OTP
    7h 59m
    $81–272

  8. Bus via București, Autogara Militari

    1. Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to București, Autogara Militaribus bus N910 / ...
    20h 17m
    $110–170

Bratislava Station to Bucharest by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$232Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 909.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 16m

What companies run services between Bratislava Station, Slovakia and Bucharest, Romania?

Maxibus Travel operates a bus from Bratislava to Bucharest twice a week, and the journey takes 11h 38m. Alternatively, ÖBB operates a train from Hegyeshalom to Bucuresti Nord once daily. Tickets cost $230–380 and the journey takes 16h 40m.

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