There are 7 ways to get from Bucharest to Serbia 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 to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane OTP - BEG
4h 20mRSD 6,389–22,056Bus
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 5,484–6,434Bus 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 7,803–8,253Train, bus
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Timisoara Nordtrain Ir
- Take the bus from Timișoara to Belgrade bus stationbus 1896
15h 34mRSD 6,505–7,778Drive 591.8 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Belgradecar 591.8 km
7h 29mRSD 9,910–14,314Fly 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 8,064–24,456Train
- 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 26mRSD 7,188–8,237
Bucharest to Serbia by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Serbia is to bus which costs RSD 5500 - RSD 6500 and takes 16h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Serbia is to fly which takes 4h 20m and costs RSD 6000 - RSD 23000.
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 26m.
The distance between Bucharest and Serbia is 501 km. The road distance is 591.8 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 7800 - RSD 8300.
It takes approximately 4h 20m 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 20m and costs RSD 6000 - RSD 23000. Alternatively, you can bus via Sofia, which costs RSD 7800 - RSD 8300 and takes 12h 11m, you could also train, which costs RSD 7000 - RSD 8500 and takes 21h 26m.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Serbia?
Air Serbia flies 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 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RSD 6,000–18,000
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RSD 5,500–17,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RSD 6,000–18,000
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- RSD 7,500–13,000
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- RSD 5,500–21,000
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Timisoara Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RSD 4,600–5,000
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Bekescsaba
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RSD 5,500–6,000
- 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 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 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
- 2nd Class
- RSD 700–850
- 1st Class
- RSD 950–1,200
- 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 3,454
- 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 4,300–4,700
- 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 1,700–2,600
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Timișoara to Belgrade bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RSD 1,700–2,600
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Timișoara to Belgrade bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RSD 1,700–2,600
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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 3,625
- Schedules at
- normandia.autogari.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Bucharest to Serbia bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Serbia is 1h behind Bucharest. It is currently 9:51 AM in Bucharest and 8:51 AM 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 592 km. It takes approximately 7h 29m to drive from Bucharest to Serbia.
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