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How to get fromBucharest to Franceby plane, bus, train, train (TGV), car, or ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Bucharest to France by plane, bus, train, train (TGV), car, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

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    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane OTP - NCE
    5h 28m
    €47–247

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Brussels-North Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    27h 57m
    €197–337

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Muenchen Hbftrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 42 / ...
    4. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    32h 39m
    €222–426

  4. Drive  2,266.8 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Pariscar car 2,266.8 km
    21h 54m
    €364–525

  5. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane OTP - CDG
    6h 7m
    €93–296

  6. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane OTP - LYS
    6h 2m
    €77–280

  7. Fly to Marseille Provence Airport

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane OTP - MRS
    5h 42m
    €68–271

  8. Fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane OTP - BVA
    2. Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus bus
    7h 36m
    €81–319

  9. Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane OTP - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train
    7h 49m
    €106–349

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 1923
    39h 58m
    €218–319

  11. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bucureşti Autogara DLS to Buzăubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buzau to Paris Tour Eiffelbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Tour Eiffel to Notre Dameferry ferry
    45h 41m

Bucharest to France by train and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration32h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€222Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,535.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 28m

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and France?

Ulendo Airlink, Tarom, and three other airlines fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Châtelet via Budapest-Keleti, Muenchen Hbf, München Hbf, Hauptbahnhof, Stuttgart Hbf, Paris Est, and Gare de l'Est in around 32h 39m.

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