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How to get fromFrance to Bucharestby plane, train (TGV), bus, car, train, or ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from France to Bucharest by plane, train (TGV), bus, car, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane CDG - OTP
    6h 2m
    $104–324

  2. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

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    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane NCE - OTP
    5h 37m
    $53–274

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbftrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    30h 9m
    $486–878

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to București, Autogara Militaribus bus 1923
    39h 52m
    $243–363

  5. Drive  2,271.3 km

    1. Drive from Paris to Bucharestcar car 2,271.3 km
    21h 43m
    $407–588

  6. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane LYS - OTP
    6h
    $89–309

  7. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport

    1. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane MRS - OTP
    5h 50m
    $73–298

  8. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane STR - OTP
    6h 55m
    $120–394

  9. Bus to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Paris Porte Maillot to Aéroport Paris Beauvaisbus bus
    2. Fly from Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BVA - OTP
    7h 42m
    $87–357

  10. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Hôtel de Ville to Tour Eiffelferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Paris Tour Eiffel to Buzaubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buzău to Bucureşti Autogara DLSbus bus
    46h 14m

France to Bucharest by subway and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration30h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$486Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,900 km
  • Duration: 6h 2m

What companies run services between France and Bucharest, Romania?

HiSky, Tarom, and seven other airlines fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Cité to Bucuresti Nord via Gare de l'Est, Paris Est, Muenchen Hbf, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 30h 9m.

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