There are 7 ways to get from Niš to Bucharest by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Niš Constantine The Great Airport
best- Fly from Niš Constantine The Great Airport (INI) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane INI - OTP
5h 57m$143–393Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharestbus Sofia-Bucharest
10h 50m$50–62Drive 470.2 km
- Drive from Niš to Bucharestcar 470.2 km
6h 22m$90–129Shuttle to Sofia Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Niš to Sofia Airport
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane SOF - OTP
6h 19mShuttle to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Niš to Belgrade, Nikola Tesla Airport
- Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane BEG - OTP
7h 24mBus via București, Autogara Militari
- Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus
- Take the bus from Sofia to București, Autogara Militaribus 983 / ...
12h 5m$57–94Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Niš to Sofia Airport
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharest Autogara Militaribus
12h 28m
Niš to Bucharest by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Niš to Bucharest is to bus which costs $50 - $65 and takes 10h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Niš to Bucharest is to fly which takes 5h 57m and costs $140 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Niš to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Niš, Autobuska Stanica and arriving at Bucharest via Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 50m.
The distance between Niš and Bucharest is 391 km. The road distance is 470.2 km.
The best way to get from Niš to Bucharest without a car is to bus which takes 10h 50m and costs $50 - $65.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Niš to Bucharest, including transfers.
Niš to Bucharest bus services, operated by Matpu, depart from Niš, Autobuska Stanica station.
The best way to get from Niš to Bucharest is to fly which takes 5h 57m and costs $140 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $65 and takes 10h 50m.
Niš to Bucharest bus services, operated by Matpu, arrive at Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika station.
Bucharest is 1h ahead of Niš. It is currently 9:48 PM in Niš and 10:48 PM in Bucharest.
What companies run services between Niš, Serbia and Bucharest, Romania?
Air Serbia, Turkish Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Niš Constantine The Great Airport (INI) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Bucharest via Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 10h 50m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Sofia Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $70–200
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Niš Constantine The Great Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–380
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Niš Constantine The Great Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–400
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Niš Constantine The Great Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Niš Constantine The Great Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Phone
- +359 2 981 58 56
- [email protected]
- Website
- matpu.com
Bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–29
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
Bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–29
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
- Phone
- +381 18 255 177
- Website
- Niš-ekspres
Bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- Niš-ekspres
Bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- Niš-ekspres
- Phone
- +38(098) 343 8282
- [email protected]
- Website
- likebus.ua
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
- Phone
- +381 63 456515
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flix
Shuttle from Niš to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Flix
Shuttle from Niš to Belgrade, Nikola Tesla Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Flix
Shuttle from Niš to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Flix
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sofia to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharest Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
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