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How to get fromMadrid to Bucharestby plane, train (Renfe, TGV), train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Madrid to Bucharest by plane, train (Renfe, TGV), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane MAD - OTP
    6h 58m
    $63–295

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    2. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 60
    4. Take the train from München Hbf to Wien Westbahnhoftrain train Drf
    5. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    44h 22m
    $730–1,220

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Gironatrain train Ave
    2. Take the bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to Bucureştibus bus
    46h 34m
    $260–400

  4. Drive  3,055.5 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Bucharestcar car 3,055.5 km
    32h 52m
    $559–807

  5. 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
    $390–590

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses 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
    $223–299

Madrid to Bucharest by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration44h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$730Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,499.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 58m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Bucharest, Romania?

Ulendo Airlink, Ryanair, and three other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sol to Bucuresti Nord via Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Avignon Tgv, Karlsruhe Hbf, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, München Hbf, and Wien Westbahnhof in around 44h 22m.

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