There are 8 ways to get from Bucharest to Serbia by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane OTP - BEG
4h 25mRSD 6,390–20,115Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nordbus
- Take the bus from Timișoara to Belgrade bus stationbus 1896
16h 23mRSD 5,296–6,296Bus via Sofia
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Sofia-Bucharest
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
12h 11mRSD 7,310–9,410Train, bus
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Timisoara Nordtrain Ir
- Take the bus from Timișoara to Belgrade bus stationbus 1896
15h 26mRSD 6,350–7,842Drive 590.6 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Belgradecar 590.6 km
7h 47mRSD 9,533–13,769Fly to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, bus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane OTP - TSR
- Take the bus from Timișoara to Belgrade bus stationbus
7h 26mRSD 7,831–17,419Fly to Sofia Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane OTP - SOF
- Take a shuttle bus from Sofia Airport to Niš
6h 36mTrain
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Bekescsabatrain Ir
- Take the train from Bekescsaba to Szegedtrain Re
- Take the train from Szeged to Suboticatrain Re
- Take the train from Subotica to Beograd Centartrain Ir / ...
21h 13mRSD 7,480–9,136
Bucharest to Serbia by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Serbia is to bus which costs RSD 5000 - RSD 6500 and takes 16h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Serbia is to fly which takes 4h 25m and costs RSD 6000 - RSD 21000.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Serbia. However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at Mostar via Sofia Central Bus Station and Bulevar Crvene Armije. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Serbia. However, there are services departing from Bucuresti Nord and arriving at Beograd Centar via Bekescsaba, Szeged and Subotica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 13m.
The distance between Bucharest and Serbia is 501 km. The road distance is 590.6 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Serbia without a car is to bus via Sofia which takes 12h 11m and costs RSD 7000 - RSD 9500.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Bucharest to Serbia, including transfers.
Bucharest to Serbia bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, depart from Bucharest station.
Bucharest to Serbia train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucuresti Nord station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Serbia is to fly which takes 4h 25m and costs RSD 6000 - RSD 21000. Alternatively, you can bus via Sofia, which costs RSD 7000 - RSD 9500 and takes 12h 11m, you could also train, which costs RSD 7500 - RSD 9500 and takes 21h 13m.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Serbia?
Tarom and Air Serbia fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bucharest to Mostar via Sofia Central Bus Station, Beograd, Autobuska stanica, and Bulevar Crvene Armije in around 12h 11m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RSD 6,000–19,000
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RSD 5,500–14,000
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- RSD 8,000–17,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RSD 6,000–19,000
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RSD 5,000–12,000
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RSD 7,500–11,000
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Timisoara Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RSD 4,700–5,100
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Bekescsaba
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RSD 5,600–6,100
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Bekescsaba to Szeged
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RSD 550–650
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Szeged to Subotica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RSD 350–410
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +381 11 360 28 99
- [email protected]
- Website
- srbijavoz.rs
Train from Subotica to Beograd Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RSD 700–1,200
- Schedules at
- srbijavoz.rs
- Rail 2nd Class
- RSD 700–850
- 1st Class
- RSD 950–1,200
- Phone
- +382 20 441 197
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Montenegro (ŽPCG)
Train from Subotica to Beograd Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RSD 900–1,950
- Website
- Railways of Montenegro (ŽPCG)
- Second Class
- RSD 900–1,050
- First Class
- RSD 1,800–1,950
- Phone
- +38(098) 343 8282
- [email protected]
- Website
- likebus.ua
Bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RSD 3,411
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
- Phone
- +381 11 8728111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans-Jug
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- RSD 3,900–6,000
- Website
- Trans-Jug
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Timișoara to Belgrade bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RSD 1,500–2,500
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Timișoara to Belgrade bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RSD 1,500–2,500
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Timișoara to Belgrade bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RSD 1,500–2,500
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +381 63 456515
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flix
Shuttle from Sofia Airport to Niš
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Flix
- Phone
- +4 0250 997
- Website
- normandiatransport.com
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RSD 3,684
- Schedules at
- normandia.autogari.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Bucharest to Serbia bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Serbia is 1h behind Bucharest. It is currently 11:34 PM in Bucharest and 10:34 PM in Serbia.
Bucharest to Serbia train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Bekescsaba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Serbia is 591 km. It takes approximately 7h 47m to drive from Bucharest to Serbia.
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