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How to get fromMadrid Airport (MAD) to Bucharestby plane, train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane MAD - OTP
    4h 29m
    $71–229

  2. Fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane MAD - BBU
    6h 27m
    $67–255

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train 9725
    2. Take the bus from Montpellier to Bucureştibus bus
    46h 3m
    $303–424

  4. Drive 3,051.6 km

    1. Drive from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Bucharestcar car 3,051.6 km
    32h 54m
    $558–806

  5. Fly to Craiova Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Craiova Airport (CRA)plane plane MAD - CRA
    2. Take the train from Craiova to Bucharesttrain train
    8h 33m
    $119–292

  6. Train, bus via Marseille

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charlestrain train 9725
    2. Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to București, Autogara Militaribus bus 1922
    2d 3h
    $421–684

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Aeropuerto Madrid-Barajas T1 to Castellonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Castellón de la Plana to Teiuşbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Teius to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    2d 4h
    $222–302

Madrid Airport (MAD) to Bucharest by bus and train

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Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$421Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,480.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 29m

What companies run services between Madrid Airport (MAD), Spain and Bucharest, Romania?

Ulendo Airlink, Ryanair, and three other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aeropuerto T4 to București, Autogara Militari via Aeropuerto T1 - Llegadas, Aeropuerto Madrid-Barajas T1, Castellón de la Plana, Teiuş, and Teius in around 2d 4h.

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