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

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There are 8 ways to get from Montpellier to Bucharest by plane, train (TGV), bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly from Fréjorgues Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane MPL - OTP
    9h 54m
    $123–353

  2. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane MRS - OTP
    7h 21m
    $103–353

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbftrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    5. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    33h 44m
    $629–1,129

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Montpellier to Bucureştibus bus
    36h 36m
    $150–200

  5. Drive  2,162.8 km

    1. Drive from Montpellier to Bucharestcar car 2,162.8 km
    24h 7m
    $388–560

  6. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane LYS - OTP
    6h 56m
    $130–388

  7. Bus via București, Autogara Militari

    1. Take the bus from Montpellier to București, Autogara Militaribus bus 1922
    40h 55m
    $252–382

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Avignon Centretrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Avignon to Buzaubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buzău to Bucureşti Autogara DLSbus bus
    2d 5h
    $174–243

Montpellier to Bucharest by train and foot

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration33h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$629Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,795.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 54m

What companies run services between Montpellier, France and Bucharest, Romania?

Air France, Tarom, and three other airlines fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Bucuresti Nord via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Muenchen Hbf, München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 33h 44m.

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