There are 13 ways to get from Bucharest to Spain by plane, train, bus, train (TGV, Renfe), car, or car ferry
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 Barcelona–El Prat Airport
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane OTP - BCN
6h 17m€57–208Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
cheapest- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane OTP - MAD
6h 53m€53–258Train, bus
- Take the train from Bucharest to Brașovtrain
- Take the bus from Sfântu Gheorghe to Toulon - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Toulon to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Barcelona-Santstrain
36h 26m€214–324Train
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train Rjx
- Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
40h 2m€330–584Drive 2,499.9 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Barcelonacar 2,499.9 km
27h 13m€406–586Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane OTP - PMI
5h 53m€61–229Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Málaga Airport
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane OTP - AGP
7h 2m€57–216Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Valencia Airport
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane OTP - VLC
6h 26m€65–249Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane OTP - ALC
- Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus
8h 9m€82–274Fly Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus
- Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane BBU - GRO
- Take the bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
7h 37m€178–347Bus via Teiuș
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Teiusbus
- Take the bus from Teiuş to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
39h 51m€123–150Bus
- Take the bus from Bucureşti to Barcelonabus
41h 50m€150–350Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Bucharest to Port of Civitavecchiacar
- Take the carferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelonacarferry
39h 26m€393–573
Bucharest to Spain by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Spain is to fly which costs €55 - €210 and takes 6h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Spain is to fly which takes 5h 53m and costs €60 - €230.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bucureşti and arriving at Barcelona. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 41h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Spain. However, there are services departing from Bucuresti Nord and arriving at Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya via Budapest-Keleti, München Hbf, Strasbourg, Lyon Part Dieu and Barcelona Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 2m.
The distance between Bucharest and Spain is 2015 km. The road distance is 2499.9 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Spain without a car is to train and bus which takes 36h 26m and costs €210 - €330.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Bucharest to Spain, including transfers.
Bucharest to Spain bus services, operated by Tabita Tour, depart from Bucureşti station.
Bucharest to Spain train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucuresti Nord station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Spain is to fly which takes 6h 17m and costs €55 - €210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €330 - €600 and takes 40h 2m, you could also bus via Teiuș, which costs €120 - €150 and takes 39h 51m.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Spain?
Ulendo Airlink, HiSky, and two other airlines fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya via Budapest-Keleti, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, München Hbf, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona Sants in around 40h 2m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Son Sant Joan Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–250
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Friday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–250
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Málaga Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Málaga Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Valencia Airport via Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €65–240
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–290
- Phone
- +40 238 434 380
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transferoviar Călători (TFC)
Train from Bucharest to Brașov
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–18
- Schedules at
- Transferoviar Călători (TFC)
- 2nd Class
- €6–11
- 1st Class
- €12–18
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Sfântu Gheorghe to Toulon - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €130–180
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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Booking & Getting There
Bucharest to Spain bus services, operated by Tabita Tour, arrive at Barcelona station.
Bucharest to Spain train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Spain is 2500 km. It takes approximately 27h 13m to drive from Bucharest to Spain.
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