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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
    $156–442

  2. Bus via Timișoara

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nordbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Timișoara to Belgrade bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    22h 42m
    $81–155

  3. Bus

    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 nighttrain 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
    27h 20m
    $99–104

  5. Drive  919.2 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Banja Lukacar car 919.2 km
    10h 31m
    $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
    9h 17m

  7. Fly to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane plane OTP - BEG
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Laktašibus bus
    11h 40m
    $97–261

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

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration27h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 736 km
  • Duration: 7h 11m

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

Air Serbia and Ulendo Airlink fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Mahovljani Airport (BNX) 4 times a week. 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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