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How to get fromRotterdam Centraal Station to Bucharestby train, plane, bus, night train, car, or train (Eurostar)

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There are 10 ways to get from Rotterdam Centraal Station to Bucharest by train, plane, bus, night train, car, or train (Eurostar)

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  1. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane AMS - OTP
    5h 54m
    $122–337

  2. Train to Eindhoven Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    2. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane EIN - OTP
    6h 55m
    $65–432

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Thalys
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Bucharestbus bus
    28h
    $220–256

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Utrecht Centraal to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    35h 27m
    $316–613

  5. Drive  2,175.5 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam Centraal Station to Bucharestcar car 2,175.5 km
    21h 18m
    $449–648

  6. Train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BRU - OTP
    6h 56m
    $113–353

  7. Train, train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane CRL - OTP
    8h 9m
    $169–455

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus 1924
    35h 50m
    $210–330

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Meidlingtrain train Nj / ...
    3. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    35h 55m
    $548–893

  10. Train, bus via Bucureşti Autogara Obor

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuidtrain train EuroCity / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels to Bucureşti Autogara Oborbus bus
    40h 14m

Rotterdam Centraal Station to Bucharest by foot, train, and night train

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration35h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$316Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,857 km
  • Duration: 5h 54m

What companies run services between Rotterdam Centraal Station, Netherlands and Bucharest, Romania?

FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to București, Autogara Militari twice a week. Tickets cost $210–330 and the journey takes 35h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Rotterdam Centraal Station to Bucuresti Nord via Rotterdam Centraal, Bruxelles-Midi, and Wien Meidling in around 35h 55m.

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