There are 7 ways to get from Bucharest to Vilnius 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 from Bucharest Otopeni
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Vilnius Airport (VNO)plane OTP - VNO
6h 46m$82–309Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Vilnius Airport (VNO)plane BBU - VNO
14h 57m$62–315Bus
- Take the bus from Bucharest Doraly Expo Market to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus Gns-02
- Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to Vilnius, Autobusų Stotisbus 824104
26h 4m$125–172Train
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Warszawa Wschodniatrain Ec
- Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain
37h 27m$143–170Drive 1,446.5 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Vilniuscar 1,446.5 km
20h 57m$249–360Bus, train
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus N1382 / ...
- Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain 142/34
36h 12m$183–268Bus via Zhytomyr
- Take the bus from Bucharest Filaret Bus Station to Zhytomyrbus Bucharest
- Take the bus from Zhytomyr to Vilniusbus Vilnius-Kyiv
40h 18m$97–109
Bucharest to Vilnius by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Vilnius is to bus via Zhytomyr which costs $95 - $110 and takes 40h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Vilnius is to fly which takes 6h 46m and costs $80 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Vilnius. However, there are services departing from Bucur Obor and arriving at Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis via Bucharest Doraly Expo Market and Dvirtsevyi Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Vilnius. However, there are services departing from Bucuresti Nord and arriving at Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis via Keleti pályaudvar M, Budapest-Nyugati and Warszawa Wschodnia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 27m.
The distance between Bucharest and Vilnius is 1145 km. The road distance is 1446.5 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Vilnius without a car is to bus which takes 26h 4m and costs $120 - $180.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Bucharest to Vilnius, including transfers.
Bucharest to Vilnius bus services, operated by Gunsel, depart from Bucharest Doraly Expo Market station.
Bucharest to Vilnius train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucuresti Nord station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Vilnius is to fly which takes 6h 46m and costs $80 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $180 and takes 26h 4m, you could also train, which costs $140 - $170 and takes 37h 27m.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Vilnius, Lithuania?
LOT, Air Baltic, and three other airlines fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Vilnius Airport (VNO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bucur Obor to Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis via Doraly, Bucharest Doraly Expo Market, and Dvirtsevyi Bus Station in around 26h 4m.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Vilnius Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–330
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Vilnius Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–310
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Vilnius Airport via Riga
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–420
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Vilnius Airport via Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–340
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Vilnius Airport via Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 47m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–310
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Vilnius Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Vilnius Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–600
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Vilnius Airport via Hahn
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $90–350
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $68–73
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Warszawa Wschodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- LTG Link
- Phone
- +380 (93) 320-44-44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Gunsel
Bus from Bucharest Doraly Expo Market to Dvirtsevyi Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Website
- Gunsel
- Phone
- +380 44 594 9010
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Book at
- ecolines.net
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Warsaw, Bus Station West
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +373 78 348 888
- [email protected]
- Website
- galtrans.md
Bus from Bucharest Filaret Bus Station to Zhytomyr
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- galtrans.md
- Phone
- +38(098) 343 8282
- [email protected]
- Website
- likebus.ua
Bus from Zhytomyr to Vilnius
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $61
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
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Booking & Getting There
Bucharest to Vilnius bus services, operated by Gunsel, arrive at Dvirtsevyi Bus Station.
Bucharest to Vilnius train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Vilnius is 1446 km. It takes approximately 20h 57m to drive from Bucharest to Vilnius.
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