There are 9 ways to get from Bucharest to Bar by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Podgorica Airport, train
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Podgorica Airport (TGD)plane OTP - TGD
- Take the train from Aerodrom to Bartrain
8h 12m€67–209Bus via Drobeta-Turnu Severin
cheapest- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Drobeta-Turnu Severinbus
- Take the bus from Kladovo to Negotinbus
- Take the bus from Negotin to Polje, Autobuska Stanica Barbus
14h 27m€62–109Train
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Bekescsabatrain Ir
- Take the train from Bekescsaba to Szegedtrain Re
- Take the train from Szeged to Suboticatrain Re
- Take the train from Subotica to Bartrain
32h 21m€84–122Drive 860.6 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Barcar 860.6 km
12h 44m€119–172Fly to Tivat Airport, shuttle, train
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Tivat Airport (TIV)plane OTP - TIV
- Take a shuttle bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Podgorica Airport
- Take the train from Aerodrom to Bartrain
9h 40mFly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane OTP - TIA
- Take the bus from Tirana Airport to Polje, Autobuska Stanica Barbus
7h 51m€66–224Train, bus via Drobeta-Turnu Severin
- Take the train from Bucharest to Drobeta Tr. Severintrain
- Take the bus from Kladovo to Negotinbus
- Take the bus from Negotin to Polje, Autobuska Stanica Barbus
15h 22m€63–95Bus
- Take the bus from Bucharest Gară Filaret to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Tetovobus
- Take the bus from Tetovo to Polje, Autobuska Stanica Barbus
26h 15m€82–181Train, bus
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofiatrain 461
- Take the bus from Sofia to Kumanovobus
- Take the bus from Kumanovo to Polje, Autobuska Stanica Barbus
26h 41m€95–115
Bucharest to Bar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Bar is to train and bus via Drobeta-Turnu Severin which costs €60 - €100 and takes 15h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Bar is to fly and bus which takes 7h 51m and costs €65 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Bar. However, there are services departing from București, Autogara Militari and arriving at Polje, Autobuska Stanica Bar via Kladovo and Negotin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Bar. However, there are services departing from Bucuresti Nord and arriving at Bar via Bekescsaba, Szeged and Subotica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 21m.
The distance between Bucharest and Bar is 665 km. The road distance is 860.6 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Bar without a car is to train which takes 32h 21m and costs €80 - €130.
It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from Bucharest to Bar, including transfers.
Bucharest to Bar bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from București, Autogara Militari station.
Bucharest to Bar train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucuresti Nord station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Bar is to bus via Drobeta-Turnu Severin which takes 14h 27m and costs €60 - €110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €80 - €130 and takes 32h 21m.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Bar, Montenegro?
You can take a bus from București, Autogara Militari to Polje, Autobuska Stanica Bar via Drobeta-Turnu Severin, Kladovo, and Negotin in around 14h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Bar via Bekescsaba, Szeged, and Subotica in around 32h 21m.
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Podgorica Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–260
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Tivat Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–300
- Phone
- +382 20 441 197
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Montenegro (ŽPCG)
Train from Aerodrom to Bar
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–5
- Website
- Railways of Montenegro (ŽPCG)
- Second Class
- €1–3
- First Class
- €4–5
Train from Subotica to Bar
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–57
- Website
- Railways of Montenegro (ŽPCG)
- Second Class
- €29–32
- First Class
- €53–57
Train from Aerodrom to Bar
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–5
- Website
- Railways of Montenegro (ŽPCG)
- Second Class
- €1–3
- First Class
- €4–5
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Drobeta-Turnu Severin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Bucharest to Bar bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Drobeta-Turnu Severin station.
Bar is 1h behind Bucharest. It is currently 12:05 PM in Bucharest and 11:05 AM in Bar.
Bucharest to Bar train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Bekescsaba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Bar is 861 km. It takes approximately 12h 44m to drive from Bucharest to Bar.
There are 4495+ hotels available in Bar.



