There are 6 ways to get from Bucharest to Timișoara by plane, bus, train, night 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
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane OTP - TSR
2h 49m$58–147Night train
cheapest- Take the night train from Bucharest to Timisoara Nordnighttrain Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Lokoshaza
10h 53m$26–55Bus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Timisoarabus 962 / ...
8h 45m$37Train
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Timisoara Nordtrain Ir
10h 41m$46–50Bus via Stroești
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Slătioarabus C3 / ...
- Take the bus from Slătioara to Timișoarabus
15h 5m$39–41Drive 532.3 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Timișoaracar 532.3 km
6h 4m$85–123
Bucharest to Timișoara by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Timișoara is to bus which costs $37 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Timișoara is to fly which takes 2h 49m and costs $55 - $150.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from București, Autogara Militari and arriving at Timisoara. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bucuresti Nord and arriving at Timisoara Nord. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 41m.
The distance between Bucharest and Timișoara is 431 km. The road distance is 532.3 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Timișoara without a car is to bus which takes 8h 45m and costs $37.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Bucharest to Timișoara, including transfers.
Bucharest to Timișoara bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from București, Autogara Militari station.
Bucharest to Timișoara train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucuresti Nord station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Timișoara is to fly which takes 2h 49m and costs $55 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $37 and takes 8h 45m, you could also train, which costs $46 - $50 and takes 10h 41m.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Timișoara, Romania?
Tarom, HiSky, and Anima Wings fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from București, Autogara Militari to Timisoara twice daily. Tickets cost $50–90 and the journey takes 8h 45m. Normandia Transport also services this route once daily.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- 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
- $50–130
- 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
- $75–110
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Timisoara Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $46–50
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Night train from Bucharest to Timisoara Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $49–53
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +40 751 525 520
- [email protected]
- Website
- astratranscarpatic.ro
Night train from Bucharest to Timisoara Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- astratranscarpatic.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Timisoara
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +4 0250 997
- Website
- normandiatransport.com
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Timisoara
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $37
- Schedules at
- normandia.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +40755.107.554
- [email protected]
- Website
- viitorultransport.com
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Slătioara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- viitorultransport.com
- Phone
- +4-0726.922.277
- Website
- obada-transmontana.ro
Bus from Slătioara to Timișoara
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $31
- Schedules at
- obadatrans.autogari.ro
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Bucharest to Timișoara bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Timisoara station.
Bucharest to Timișoara train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Timisoara Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Timișoara is 532 km. It takes approximately 6h 4m to drive from Bucharest to Timișoara.
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