There are 9 ways to get from Bucharest to Rome by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Fiumicino International Airport
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane OTP - FCO
5h 18m€29–161Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bucureşti to Venezia, Viale Stazionebus
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Terminitrain 8929 / ...
26h 34m€184–273Train
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbftrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain Rjx
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Terminitrain
31h 55m€252–396Drive 1,847.8 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Romecar 1,847.8 km
19h 32m€287–415Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Roma Ciampino Airport
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane OTP - CIA
5h 16m€53–349Fly Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport
- Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane BBU - CIA
9h 42m€53–216Bus via Vienna
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platzbus
- Take the bus from Vienna Main train station to Rome Tiburtina Bus Stationbus RegioJet 31
27h 20mBus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Călimăneştibus
- Take the bus from Călimăneşti to Latinabus
- Take the bus from LATINA | Terminal Bus # f3092 to ROMA | Laurentinabus
43h€73–105Bus #2
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Rome, Terminibus
47h 7m
Bucharest to Rome by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Rome is to fly which costs €28 - €170 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Rome is to fly which takes 5h 16m and costs €50 - €350.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bucharest and arriving at Rome, Termini. Services depart once a week, and operate Thursday. The journey takes approximately 47h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Rome. However, there are services departing from Bucuresti Nord and arriving at Roma Termini via Budapest-Keleti, Wien Hbf and Venezia Mestre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 55m.
The distance between Bucharest and Rome is 1212 km. The road distance is 1847.8 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Rome without a car is to bus and train which takes 26h 34m and costs €180 - €280.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Bucharest to Rome, including transfers.
Bucharest to Rome bus services, operated by Maxibus Travel, depart from Bucharest station.
Bucharest to Rome train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucuresti Nord station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Rome is to fly which takes 5h 18m and costs €28 - €170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €250 - €400 and takes 31h 55m, you could also bus via Vienna, which costs and takes 27h 20m.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Rome, Italy?
Ulendo Airlink, Tarom, and Air Serbia fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) 4 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 31h 55m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Roma Ciampino Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–340
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport via Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport via Bari, Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–130
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Fiumicino International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–180
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €62–67
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–14
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbf
- *
- €35–60
Train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestre
- *
- €90–140
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Bucureşti to Venezia, Viale Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–150
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- [email protected]
- Website
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Bucharest to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Vienna Main train station to Rome Tiburtina Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +4-0765-408.848
- [email protected]
- Website
- horas.ro
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Călimăneşti
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Schedules at
- horas.ro
- Phone
- 0040263701919
- [email protected]
- Website
- latinoexpres.ro
Bus from Călimăneşti to Latina
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Schedules at
- latinoexpres.ro
- Phone
- 800 174 471
- Website
- Cotral S.p.A.
Bus from LATINA | Terminal Bus # f3092 to ROMA | Laurentina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- Cotral S.p.A.
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Bucharest to Rome, Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Bucharest to Rome bus services, operated by Maxibus Travel, arrive at Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz.
Rome is 1h behind Bucharest. It is currently 12:27 PM in Bucharest and 11:27 AM in Rome.
Bucharest to Rome train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Rome is 1848 km. It takes approximately 19h 32m to drive from Bucharest to Rome.
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