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How to get fromBucharest to Madridby plane, train, bus, train (TGV, Renfe), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Bucharest to Madrid by plane, train, bus, train (TGV, Renfe), or car

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  1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni

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    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane OTP - MAD
    6h 53m
    €53–258

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bucharest to Brașovtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sfântu Gheorghe to Toulon - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Toulon to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    40h 5m
    €289–439

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train train Rjx
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    44h 10m
    €416–655

  4. Drive  3,054.3 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Madridcar car 3,054.3 km
    32h 54m
    €493–712

  5. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

    1. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BBU - MAD
    9h 14m
    €123–245

  6. Train to Craiova Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bucharest to Craiovatrain train
    2. Fly from Craiova Airport (CRA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane CRA - MAD
    10h 29m
    €71–260

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus bus 1922
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train 9730
    2d 1h
    €337–503

  8. Bus via Teiuș

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Teiusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Teiuş to Castellón de la Planabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Castellon to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    2d 3h
    €191–261

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bucureşti to Albacetebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albacete to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus ALSA - L.Mang-Mad / ...
    2d 6h
    €187–235

Bucharest to Madrid by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration44h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€416Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,497.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 53m

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Madrid, Spain?

Ulendo Airlink, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Sol via Budapest-Keleti, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, München Hbf, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Avignon Tgv, Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, and Madrid-Atocha Cercanías in around 44h 10m.

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