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There are 7 ways to get from Salzburg to Bucharest by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Salzburg Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane SZG - OTP
    8h 18m
    $145–366

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train Rjx
    2. Take the bus from Linz to București Băneasabus bus
    24h 56m
    $58–236

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    20h 55m
    $304–616

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salzburg South to București, Autogara Militaribus bus 1929
    24h 24m
    $143–244

  5. Drive 1,350.8 km

    1. Drive from Salzburg to Bucharestcar car 1,350.8 km
    13h 27m
    $255–367

  6. Train to Munich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane MUC - OTP
    6h 59m
    $120–375

  7. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane VIE - OTP
    7h 9m
    $104–264

Salzburg to Bucharest by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration20h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$304Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,096.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 18m

What companies run services between Salzburg, Austria and Bucharest, Romania?

Air Serbia, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Salzburg Hbf to Bucuresti Nord via Wien Hbf in around 20h 55m.

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