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There are 9 ways to get from Bucharest to Rio by plane, train, bus, train (Trenitalia), or car

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  1. Fly to Pisa International Airport, train, bus

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    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane OTP - PSA
    2. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centraletrain train
    3. Take the bus from La Spezia Stazione FS Via Fiume to Sesta Godanobus bus
    8h 15m
    €57–331

  2. Bus, train via Venice

    1. Take the bus from Bucureşti to Venezia, Viale Stazionebus bus
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Parma to Pontremolitrain train Re
    28h
    €193–269

  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 Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train Fr
    6. Take the train from Parma to Pontremolitrain train Re
    33h 21m
    €260–392

  4. Drive  1,645.5 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Riocar car 1,645.5 km
    18h 47m
    €265–383

  5. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane OTP - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train
    3. Take the train from Parma to Pontremolitrain train
    8h 56m
    €82–402

  6. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane OTP - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Levantotrain train
    9h 48m
    €86–367

  7. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane OTP - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Levantotrain train
    10h 11m
    €82–290

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Genoabus bus 1922
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to La Spezia Centraletrain train Fb / ...
    36h 46m
    €186–284

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to La Spezia FSbus bus
    38h 12m
    €141–183

Bucharest to Rio by bus and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration36h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€186Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,384.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 15m

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Rio, Liguria, Italy?

You can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Rio via Budapest-Keleti, Wien Hbf, Venezia Mestre, Bologna Centrale, Parma, and Pontremoli in around 33h 21m. Alternatively, Romfour operates a bus from Bucharest to La Spezia FS once a week. Tickets cost €130–180 and the journey takes 36h 7m.

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