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How to get fromSaint Petersburg to Bucharestby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Saint Petersburg to Bucharest by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane LED - OTP
    10h 23m
    $104–285

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St Petersburg, station to Chișinău, North Bus Stationbus bus St Petersburg/Chișinău
    2. Take the bus from Chișinău Autogara Nord to Bucharest Filaret Bus Stationbus bus Bucharest / ...
    34h 46m
    $103–203

  3. Bus, train via Braşov

    1. Take the bus from Saint Petersburg to Orhei, Moldovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Orhei to Braşovbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brașov to Bucharesttrain train
    33h 51m
    $120–239

  4. Drive  2,153.5 km

    1. Drive from Saint Petersburg to Bucharestcar car 2,153.5 km
    31h 20m
    $409–591

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from St Petersburg, station to Chișinău, North Bus Stationbus bus St Petersburg/Chișinău
    2. Take the train from Chisinau to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 401
    42h 30m
    $151–256

Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration8h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,757 km
  • Duration: 10h 23m

What companies run services between Saint Petersburg, Russia and Bucharest, Romania?

Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Petersburg, station to Bucharest Filaret Bus Station via Chișinău Autogara Nord in around 34h 46m.

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