There are 7 ways to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Bucharest by plane, train, bus, train (TGV), 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 Bucharest Otopeni
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane NCE - OTP
3h 4m$50–248Train, bus
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain C3
- Take the bus from Ventimiglia to Bucureştibus
32h 34m$153–197Train
- Take the train from Antibes to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille Saint Ch to Bruxelles-Miditrain Trn
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Meidlingtrain Nj / ...
- Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
44h 54m$764–1,280Drive 1,896.1 km
- Drive from Nice Airport (NCE) to Bucharestcar 1,896.1 km
20h 4m$340–491Fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane NCE - BBU
5h 27m$101–394Bus via Teiuș
- Take the bus from Nice to Teiuşbus
- Take the bus from Teius to București, Autogara Militaribus
34h 13m$119–149Bus
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to București, Autogara Militaribus 1922
36h 30m$200–310
Nice Airport (NCE) to Bucharest by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Bucharest is to bus via Teiuș which costs $110 - $150 and takes 34h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Bucharest is to fly which takes 3h 4m and costs $50 - $250.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nice Airport and arriving at București, Autogara Militari. Services depart three times a week, and operate Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 36h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice Airport (NCE) to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Saint-Laurent-du-Var and arriving at Bucuresti Nord via Antibes, Marseille Saint Ch, Bruxelles-Midi and Wien Meidling. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 54m.
The distance between Nice Airport (NCE) and Bucharest is 1528 km. The road distance is 1896.1 km.
The best way to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Bucharest without a car is to train and bus which takes 32h 34m and costs $150 - $200.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Bucharest, including transfers.
Nice Airport (NCE) to Bucharest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice Airport station.
Nice Airport (NCE) to Bucharest train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Antibes station.
The best way to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Bucharest is to fly which takes 3h 4m and costs $50 - $250. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $750 - $1,300 and takes 44h 54m, you could also bus via Teiuș, which costs $110 - $150 and takes 34h 13m.
What companies run services between Nice Airport (NCE), France and Bucharest, Romania?
Ulendo Airlink, Tarom, and three other airlines fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Bucuresti Nord via Antibes, Marseille St Charles, Marseille Saint Ch, Bruxelles-Midi, and Wien Meidling in around 44h 54m.
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–230
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport via Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–300
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU!
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Ventimiglia to Bucureşti
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.autogari.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Nice Airport (NCE) to Bucharest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at București, Autogara Militari station.
Bucharest is 1h ahead of Nice Airport (NCE). It is currently 8:19 PM in Nice Airport (NCE) and 9:19 PM in Bucharest.
Nice Airport (NCE) to Bucharest train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice Airport (NCE) to Bucharest is 1896 km. It takes approximately 20h 4m to drive from Nice Airport (NCE) to Bucharest.
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