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How to get fromFrankfurt Airport (FRA) to Bucharestby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Bucharest by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    best
    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane FRA - OTP
    3h 4m
    $104–235

  2. Fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

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    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane FRA - BBU
    5h 27m
    $61–267

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt to Bucharestbus bus
    22h 27m
    $158–168

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    26h 31m
    $383–1,257

  5. Drive 1,754 km

    1. Drive from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Bucharestcar car 1,754 km
    17h 10m
    $289–418

  6. Bus via București, Autogara Militari

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus 1924 / ...
    29h 38m
    $172–302

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt Flughafen to Bucureşti Autogara Oborbus bus
    30h 41m

Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Bucharest by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration26h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$383Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,470.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 4m

What companies run services between Frankfurt Airport (FRA), Germany and Bucharest, Romania?

Lufthansa, Tarom, and five other airlines fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Maxibus Travel operates a bus from Frankfurt to Bucharest twice a week. Tickets cost $156 and the journey takes 21h 14m.

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