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

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There are 7 ways to get from Madrid to Bucharest by plane, 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 44m
    $62–293

  2. Train, bus

    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 Bucureştibus bus
    43h 45m
    $302–421

  3. Train, bus via Vienna

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Munich Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from München Hbf to Wien Westbahnhoftrain train Drf
    5. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    45h 13m
    $533–961

  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 București, Autogara Militari

    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
    47h 7m
    $392–581

  6. Bus via Castelló de la Plana

    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 2h
    $220–289

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Sibiubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sibiu to Buchurestbus bus
    2d 3h
    $190–245

Madrid to Bucharest by train, bus, and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration45h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$533Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,490 km
  • Duration: 6h 44m

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

Ulendo Airlink, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to București, Autogara Militari via Castellón de la Plana, Teiuş, and Teius in around 2d 2h.

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