There are 12 ways to get from Madrid to Romania by plane, train, bus, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Cluj-Napoca
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane MAD - CLJ
6h 34m$81–293Fly to Craiova Airport
cheapest- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Craiova Airport (CRA)plane MAD - CRA
6h 1m$67–271Train, bus via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Frankfurttrain 82
- Take the bus from Frankfurt to Bucharestbus
38h 42m$582–1,198Train, night train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Perpignan to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
2d 2h$705–1,345Drive 3,055.2 km
- Drive from Madrid to Bucharestcar 3,055.2 km
32h 56m$559–807Fly to Bucharest Otopeni
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane MAD - OTP
6h 44m$68–285Fly to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane MAD - TSR
6h 30m$102–284Fly to Iași International Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Iași International Airport (IAS)plane MAD - IAS
6h 31m$102–385Fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane MAD - BUD
- Take the train from Ferihegy to Szolnoktrain
- Take the train from Szolnok to Aradtrain
9h 50m$112–310Train, bus
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Albacetetrain Ave
- Take the bus from Albacete to Bucureştibus
2d 5h$216–323Bus
- Take the bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Braşovbus
- Take the bus from Brașov to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus
2d 5hBus via Montpellier
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Montpellier to București, Autogara Militaribus 1922
2d 11h$314–531
Madrid to Romania by train and night train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Romania is to fly which costs $65 - $280 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Romania is to fly which takes 6h 1m and costs $65 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Romania. However, there are services departing from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur and arriving at Piata 21 Decembrie 1989 via Complex Bartolomeu, Brașov and Aeroport Henri Coanda Sosiri. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Romania. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Universitate via Barcelona-Sants, Perpignan, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Wien Hbf and Gara de Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Madrid and Romania is 2308 km. The road distance is 3055.2 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Romania without a car is to train and bus via Frankfurt am Main which takes 38h 42m and costs $550 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Madrid to Romania, including transfers.
Madrid to Romania bus services, operated by Tabita Tour, depart from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur station.
Madrid to Romania train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Romania is to fly which takes 6h 34m and costs $80 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 5h.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Romania?
Ulendo Airlink, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Piata 21 Decembrie 1989 via Braşov, Complex Bartolomeu, Saturn, Brașov, and Aeroport Henri Coanda Sosiri in around 2d 5h.
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–290
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–290
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–210
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–260
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Iași International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–320
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Iași International Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–320
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Craiova Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- [email protected]
- Website
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Frankfurt to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $153
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Romania bus services, operated by Tabita Tour, arrive at Braşov station.
Romania is 1h ahead of Madrid. It is currently 2:33 AM in Madrid and 3:33 AM in Romania.
Madrid to Romania train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Romania is 3055 km. It takes approximately 32h 56m to drive from Madrid to Romania.
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