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How to get fromDubrovnik to Bucharestby bus, plane, train, night train, car, car ferry, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Dubrovnik to Bucharest by bus, plane, train, night train, car, car ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Tivat Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dubrovnik Central Bus Station to Tivat Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tivat Airport (TIV) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane TIV - OTP
    10h 9m
    $131–293

  2. Fly from Dubrovnik Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane DBV - OTP
    7h 8m
    $68–234

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Kumanovobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Sofiabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharestbus bus
    18h 12m
    $110–145

  4. Bus, train, night train

    1. Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Kumanovobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Kyustendilbus bus
    4. Take the train from Kyustendil to Sofiatrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Sofia to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain train Ic
    6. Take the nighttrain from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    21h 51m
    $89–113

  5. Drive  943.4 km

    1. Drive from Dubrovnik to Bucharestcar car 943.4 km
    13h 21m
    $154–222

  6. Car ferry, shuttle to Podgorica Airport, fly

    1. Take the carferry from Dubrovnik to Kotorcarferry car ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Podgorica Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Podgorica Airport (TGD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane TGD - OTP
    11h 4m
    $247–462

  7. Bus via Pristina

    1. Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Fushë Kosovëbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pristina to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia to București, Autogara Militaribus bus 983
    25h 14m
    $108–150

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharest Autogara Militaribus bus
    28h 9m
    $96–148

Dubrovnik to Bucharest by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration28h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 733.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 9m

What companies run services between Dubrovnik, Croatia and Bucharest, Romania?

You can take a bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Bucharest via Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1, Kumanovo, Sofia, and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 18h 12m. Alternatively, Austrian Airlines, Croatia Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) once daily.

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