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There are 13 ways to get from Bucharest to Italy by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

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    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane OTP - BLQ
    4h 43m
    €24–234

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bucureşti to Venezia, Viale Stazionebus bus
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Terminitrain train 8907 / ...
    27h 4m
    €179–243

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbftrain train Ec / ...
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Terminitrain train
    32h 25m
    €246–365

  4. Drive  1,848.2 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Romecar car 1,848.2 km
    19h 19m
    €297–429

  5. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane OTP - BRI
    4h 25m
    €58–229

  6. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane OTP - FCO
    5h 18m
    €34–180

  7. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane OTP - CTA
    5h 3m
    €45–218

  8. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Roma Ciampino Airport

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane plane OTP - CIA
    5h 16m
    €58–289

  9. Fly Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Naples Airport

    1. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane BBU - NAP
    5h 21m
    €46–236

  10. Fly Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport

    1. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane BBU - BRI
    4h 46m
    €88–286

  11. Bus via Vienna

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platzbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vienna Main train station to Rome Tiburtina Bus Stationbus bus RegioJet 31
    27h 49m

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Călimăneştibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Călimăneşti to Latinabus bus
    3. Take the bus from LATINA | Terminal Bus # f3092 to ROMA | Laurentinabus bus
    42h 48m
    €73–105

  13. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Rome, Terminibus bus
    47h 7m
    €130–180

Bucharest to Italy by train

Calendar15Weekly Trains
Duration32h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€246Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,194.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 43m

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Italy?

Ulendo Airlink, Ryanair, and Austrian Airlines fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Roma Termini via Budapest-Keleti, Wien Hbf, and Venezia Mestre in around 32h 25m.

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