There are 8 ways to get from Bucharest to Warsaw by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Bucharest Otopeni
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)plane OTP - WAW
4h 30mzł 276–982Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)plane BBU - WAW
5h 1mzł 140–820Bus via Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the bus from Bucharest Doraly Expo Market to Ivano-Frankivskbus Gns-02
- Take the bus from Ivano-Frankivsk to Warszawa Centralna Stationbus Ivano-Frankivsk
18h 12mzł 432–513Train
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati pu to Warszawa Centralnatrain Ec 130
28h 52mzł 457–636Drive 1,175.5 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Warsawcar 1,175.5 km
16h 34mzł 713–1,029Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platzbus
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bohumintrain Ec
- Take the train from Bohumin to Warszawa Centralnatrain Ec
20h 5mBus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus N1382 / ...
27h 41mzł 516–823Bus via Lviv urban hromada
- Take the bus from Bucharest Filaret Bus Station to Lvivbus Bucharest-Lviv
- Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodnibus
34h 1mzł 227–502
Bucharest to Warsaw by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Warsaw is to bus via Lviv urban hromada which costs 220 zł - 500 zł and takes 34h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Warsaw is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs 270 zł - 1 000 zł.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Warsaw station. However, there are services departing from Bucur Obor and arriving at Warszawa Centralna Station via Bucharest Doraly Expo Market and Ivano-Frankivsk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Warsaw. However, there are services departing from Bucuresti Nord and arriving at Warszawa Centralna via Keleti pályaudvar M and Budapest-Nyugati pu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 52m.
The distance between Bucharest and Warsaw is 954 km. The road distance is 1175.5 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Warsaw without a car is to bus via Ivano-Frankivsk which takes 18h 12m and costs 430 zł - 550 zł.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Bucharest to Warsaw, including transfers.
Bucharest to Warsaw bus services, operated by Gunsel, depart from Bucharest Doraly Expo Market station.
Bucharest to Warsaw train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucuresti Nord station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Warsaw is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs 270 zł - 1 000 zł. Alternatively, you can bus via Ivano-Frankivsk, which costs 430 zł - 550 zł and takes 18h 12m, you could also train, which costs 450 zł - 650 zł and takes 28h 52m.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Warsaw, Poland?
LOT and Austrian Airlines fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bucur Obor to Warszawa Centralna Station via Doraly, Bucharest Doraly Expo Market, and Ivano-Frankivsk in around 18h 12m.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 280–900
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 270–290
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +380 (93) 320-44-44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Gunsel
Bus from Bucharest Doraly Expo Market to Ivano-Frankivsk
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- zł 220–290
- Website
- Gunsel
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More Questions & Answers
Bucharest to Warsaw bus services, operated by Gunsel, arrive at Ivano-Frankivsk station.
Warsaw is 1h behind Bucharest. It is currently 9:51 AM in Bucharest and 8:51 AM in Warsaw.
Bucharest to Warsaw train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Warsaw is 1176 km. It takes approximately 16h 34m to drive from Bucharest to Warsaw.
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