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How to get fromMelbourne to Balkan Peninsulaby plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Balkan Peninsula by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane MEL - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Calafatbus bus
    31h 39m
    $606–1,158

  2. Fly to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane plane MEL - TSR
    2. Take the bus from Timișoara to Calafatbus bus
    37h 32m
    $535–1,473

  3. Fly to Sofia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane MEL - SOF
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain train
    34h 5m
    $677–1,232

  4. Fly to Niš Constantine The Great Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Niš Constantine The Great Airport (INI)plane plane MEL - INI
    2. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Selačka Rekabus bus
    3. Drive from Selačka Reka to Balkan Peninsulacar car
    32h 9m
    $593–1,654

  5. Fly to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane plane MEL - BEG
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Negotinbus bus
    3. Drive from Negotin to Balkan Peninsulacar car
    31h 17m
    $846–1,555

  6. Fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane MEL - TIA
    2. Take the bus from Tirana Airport to Polje, Autobuska Stanica Barbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Polje, Autobuska Stanica Bar to Negotinbus bus
    4. Drive from Negotin to Balkan Peninsulacar car
    35h 56m
    $789–1,217

  7. Fly to Sarajevo, shuttle, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sarajevo (SJJ)plane plane MEL - SJJ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica to Podgorica , Bus stationshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Negotinbus bus
    4. Drive from Negotin to Balkan Peninsulacar car
    36h 2m

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration25h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$352Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,333.5 km
  • Duration: 31h 39m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Balkan Peninsula, Romania?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Balkan Peninsula. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP), walk to Bucharest Otopeni Airport, take the bus to Calafat, then take the taxi to Balkan Peninsula. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Sofia Airport (SOF), walk to Sofia Airport, take the subway to Sofia Iskarsko Shose, walk to Iskarsko Shose, take the train to Sofia, take the train to Vidin, then drive to Balkan Peninsula.

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