There are 8 ways to get from Rome to Bucharest by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
best- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane FCO - OTP
5h 21m$35–199Bus via Vienna
- Take the bus from Rome Tiburtina Bus Station to Vienna Main train stationbus : Prague Central Bus Station - Rome Tiburtina Bus Station / ...
- Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Bucharestbus
27h 36mTrain
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Venezia Mestretrain
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Wien Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
30h 14m$436–770Drive 1,844.7 km
- Drive from Rome to Bucharestcar 1,844.7 km
19h 24m$334–482Fly Roma Ciampino Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane CIA - OTP
5h 29m$60–378Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane FCO - BBU
8h 59m$148–260Bus
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to București, Autogara Militaribus
34h 59m$59–203Bus #2
- Take the bus from Rome, Termini to Funduleabus
43h 10m
Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Bucharest is to fly which costs $30 - $200 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Bucharest is to fly which takes 5h 21m and costs $30 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Rome station to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Rome Tiburtina Bus Station and arriving at Bucharest via Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Rome to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Roma Termini and arriving at Bucuresti Nord via Venezia Mestre and Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 14m.
The distance between Rome and Bucharest is 1214 km. The road distance is 1844.7 km.
The best way to get from Rome to Bucharest without a car is to bus via Vienna which takes 27h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Rome to Bucharest, including transfers.
Rome to Bucharest bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Rome Tiburtina Bus Station.
Rome to Bucharest train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Rome to Bucharest is to fly which takes 5h 21m and costs $30 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus via Vienna, which costs and takes 27h 36m, you could also train, which costs $430 - $800 and takes 30h 14m.
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Bucharest, Romania?
Ulendo Airlink, Tarom, and Air Serbia fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rome Tiburtina Bus Station to Bucharest via Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz in around 27h 36m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Roma Ciampino Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–220
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Rome Tiburtina Bus Station to Vienna Main train station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- RegioJet
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More Questions & Answers
Rome to Bucharest bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Vienna Main train station.
Bucharest is 1h ahead of Rome. It is currently 11:53 AM in Rome and 12:53 PM in Bucharest.
Rome to Bucharest train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Venezia Mestre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rome to Bucharest is 1845 km. It takes approximately 19h 24m to drive from Rome to Bucharest.
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