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How to get fromKyiv to Bucharestby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Kyiv to Bucharest by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kyiv to Vinnytsiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Braşovbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brașov to Bucharesttrain train
    13h 23m
    $67–112

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kyiv Central Bus station to Bucharest Doraly Expo Marketbus bus Gns-03 / ...
    17h 57m
    $65–90

  3. Train via Szolnok

    1. Take the train from Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi to Szolnoktrain train 40749
    2. Take the train from Szolnok to Bucuresti Nordtrain train Ic
    30h 2m
    $425–793

  4. Drive 928.6 km

    1. Drive from Kyiv to Bucharestcar car 928.6 km
    13h 23m
    $148–214

  5. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Kyiv to Vinnytsiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Sorocabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Soroca to Chisinau Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane RMO - OTP
    10h 11m
    $118–260

  6. Bus via Bila Tserkva

    1. Take the bus from Kyiv Central Bus station to Bila Tserkvabus bus 3292
    2. Take the bus from Bila Tserkva to Bucurestibus bus Bila Tserkva-Bucuresti
    21h 4m
    $90–95

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Kyiv-Pas. to Chisinautrain train 351
    2. Take the train from Chisinau to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 401
    32h 35m
    $78–110

Kyiv to Bucharest by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration30h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$425Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,181.3 km
  • Duration: 13h 23m

What companies run services between Kyiv, Ukraine and Bucharest, Romania?

You can take a train from Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi to Bucuresti Nord via Szolnok in around 30h 2m. Alternatively, Gunsel operates a bus from Kyiv Central Bus station to Bucharest Doraly Expo Market 6 times a week. Tickets cost $65–90 and the journey takes 17h 10m.

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