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There are 8 ways to get from Brussels to Bucharest by plane, night train, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Brussels Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BRU - OTP
    5h 25m
    $99–297

  2. Train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Charleroi-Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane CRL - OTP
    6h 51m
    $57–338

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Brussels-Nord to Wien Meidlingnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    33h 34m
    $333–655

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus 1929
    37h 45m
    $162

  5. Drive 2,139.5 km

    1. Drive from Brussels to Bucharestcar car 2,139.5 km
    20h 39m
    $382–551

  6. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane AMS - OTP
    6h 59m
    $192–419

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Wien Meidlingtrain train Nj
    2. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    33h 34m
    $504–961

  8. Bus via Bucureşti Autogara Obor

    1. Take the bus from Brussels to Bucureşti Autogara Oborbus bus
    38h 16m

Brussels to Bucharest by night train and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration33h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$333Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,786.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 25m

What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Bucharest, Romania?

HiSky, Lauda, and six other airlines fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to București, Autogara Militari 4 times a week. Tickets cost $220–370 and the journey takes 37h 45m. Maxibus Travel also services this route twice a week.

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