There are 7 ways to get from Sarajevo to Bucharest by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Sarajevo (SJJ) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane SJJ - OTP
7h 16m$103–263Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Timișoarabus
- Take the bus from Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nord to București, Autogara Militaribus
26h 26m$82–168Bus via Budapest
- Take the bus from Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica to Zenica, Glavna Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Zenica, Glavna Autobuska Stanica to Osijek, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Osijek bus station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bucharestbus
20h 39mBus, train
- Take the bus from Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Timișoarabus
- Take the train from Timișoara Est to Bucharesttrain
22h 58m$85–156Drive 830.8 km
- Drive from Sarajevo to Bucharestcar 830.8 km
11h 30m$133–192Bus, train via Lozničko Polje
- Take the bus from Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Station to Lipnički Šorbus
- Take the bus from Lipnički Šor to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Timișoarabus
- Take the train from Timișoara Est to Bucharesttrain
23h 24m$100–117Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica to Pribojbus
- Take the train from Priboj to Suboticatrain
- Take the train from Subotica to Szegedtrain Re
- Take the train from Szeged to Bekescsabatrain Re
- Take the train from Bekescsaba to Bucuresti Nordtrain Ic
28h 28m$207–364
Sarajevo to Bucharest by bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sarajevo to Bucharest is to bus and train which costs $80 - $160 and takes 22h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Sarajevo to Bucharest is to fly which takes 7h 16m and costs $100 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Sarajevo to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica and arriving at Bucharest via Zenica, Glavna Autobuska Stanica, Osijek bus station and Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 39m.
The distance between Sarajevo and Bucharest is 646 km. The road distance is 830.8 km.
The best way to get from Sarajevo to Bucharest without a car is to bus via Budapest which takes 20h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Sarajevo to Bucharest, including transfers.
Sarajevo to Bucharest bus services, operated by Centrotrans Eurolines, depart from Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica station.
The best way to get from Sarajevo to Bucharest is to fly which takes 7h 16m and costs $100 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus via Budapest, which costs and takes 20h 39m.
Sarajevo to Bucharest bus services, operated by Centrotrans Eurolines, arrive at Zenica, Glavna Autobuska Stanica station.
Bucharest is 1h ahead of Sarajevo. It is currently 5:46 PM in Sarajevo and 6:46 PM in Bucharest.
What companies run services between Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Bucharest, Romania?
Turkish Airlines, LOT, and four other airlines fly from Sarajevo (SJJ) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica to Bucharest via Zenica, Glavna Autobuska Stanica, Osijek bus station, and Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 20h 39m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sarajevo to Bucharest Otopeni via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–600
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Timișoara Est to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $48–53
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Timișoara Est to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $48–53
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +387 33 770 889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Centrotrans Eurolines
Bus from Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica to Zenica, Glavna Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Centrotrans Eurolines
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