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How to get fromBrindisi to Bucharestby plane, busferry, bus, train (Trenitalia), car ferry, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Brindisi to Bucharest by plane, busferry, bus, train (Trenitalia), car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BDS - OTP
    5h 9m
    $59–236

  2. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharestbus bus
    26h 58m

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Brindisi Stazione Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Wien Meidlingtrain train Rjx / ...
    3. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    35h 10m
    $491–795

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port Of Igoumenitsa to Bucharestcar car
    19h 48m
    $230–366

  5. Bus and ferry, bus via București, Autogara Militari

    1. Take the busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia to București, Autogara Militaribus bus 983
    27h 43m

  6. Bus and ferry, bus via Skopje

    1. Take the busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Durrësbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Durrës to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharest Autogara Militaribus bus
    33h 48m

Brindisi to Bucharest by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration35h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$491Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 816 km
  • Duration: 5h 9m

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

Ryanair, Air Dolomiti, and two other airlines fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Brindisi Stazione Centrale to Bucuresti Nord via Venezia Mestre and Wien Meidling in around 35h 10m.

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