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How to get fromBucharest to Banja Lukaby plane, bus, night train, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Bucharest to Banja Luka by plane, bus, night train, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Mahovljani Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Mahovljani Airport (BNX)plane plane OTP - BNX
    7h 11m
    $113–451

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bucharest Gară Filaret to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    20h 40m
    $80–143

  3. Bus via Budapest

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Zagrebbus bus 976 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    17h 27m

  4. Night train, train, bus

    1. Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Bekescsabanighttrain night train Irn
    2. Take the train from Bekescsaba to Szegedtrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Szeged to Suboticatrain train Re
    4. Take the bus from Subotica, Autobuska stanica to Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    26h 45m
    $103–110

  5. Drive 917.8 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Banja Lukacar car 917.8 km
    10h 48m
    $147–212

  6. Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane OTP - ZAG
    2. Take the bus from Velika Gorica to Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    11h 52m

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Dugo Selotrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Dugo Selo to Nova Gradiskatrain train Re
    4. Take the bus from Gradiska, Vuka Karadžića to Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    29h 4m

Bucharest to Banja Luka by night train, train, foot, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration26h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 735.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 11m

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina?

Air Serbia, Ryanair, and Ulendo Airlink fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Mahovljani Airport (BNX) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bucharest to Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanica via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar, Zagreb, and Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 17h 27m.

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