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

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There are 6 ways to get from Saint Petersburg to Bucharest by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane LED - OTP
    10h 3m
    $104–294
  2. 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
    $124–245
  3. Drive 2,156 km

    1. Drive from Saint Petersburg to Bucharestcar car 2,156 km
    31h 40m
    $344–497
  4. Bus

    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
    $107–208
  5. Bus via Bălţi

    1. Take the bus from Saint Petersburg to Bălți, Moldovabus bus Saint Petersburg/Bălți
    2. Take the bus from Bălți to Bucharest Gară Filaretbus bus
    37h 5m
    $120–206
  6. 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 49m
    $158–268

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration7h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Turkish Airlines, Air Serbia, and four other airlines fly from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 4 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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