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There are 8 ways to get from Piešťany to Bucharest by train, bus, plane, or car

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  1. Train, bus to Vienna International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    best
    1. Take the train from Piestany to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bratislava Main Train Station to Vienna Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane VIE - OTP
    7h 10m
    $74–226

  2. Train, train to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Piestany to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train
    2. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train
    3. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane BUD - BBU
    9h 24m
    $61–235

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Piešťany to Bratislava hlavná stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bratislava to Bucharestbus bus
    13h 52m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Piestany to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train 680
    2. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Wien Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    20h 49m
    $227–387

  5. Drive  1,007.8 km

    1. Drive from Piešťany to Bucharestcar car 1,007.8 km
    11h 34m
    $192–277

  6. Train, bus to Vienna International Airport, fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

    1. Take the train from Piestany to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bratislava Main Train Station to Vienna Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane VIE - BBU
    10h 18m
    $115–337

  7. Train, train to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the train from Piestany to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train
    2. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train
    3. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BUD - OTP
    9h 36m
    $101–284

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Piestany to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train 680 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to București, Autogara Militaribus bus N910
    21h 34m
    $114–178

Piešťany to Bucharest by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration20h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$227Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 990.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 10m

What companies run services between Piešťany, Slovakia and Bucharest, Romania?

You can take a bus from Piešťany to Bucharest via Bratislava hlavná stanica and Bratislava in around 13h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Piestany to Bucuresti Nord via Bratislava Hlavna Stanica and Wien Hbf in around 20h 49m.

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