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How to get fromSochi to Bucharestby plane, bus, train, or night train

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There are 4 ways to get from Sochi to Bucharest by plane, bus, train, or night train

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Sochi International Airport (AER) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane AER - OTP
    12h 47m
    $120–310

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sochi Bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Trabzon bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Trabzon to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    4. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    2d 12h
    $192–291

  3. Train, bus, night train

    1. Take the train from Sochi to Krasnodar 1train train
    2. Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Bursa bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bursa to Esenler Otogarbus bus
    4. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2d 18h
    $153–217

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sochi to Krasnodar 1train train
    2. Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Bursa bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bursa Terminal Bus to Ruse Tsar Osvoboditelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Bucharest Horoscop Hotelbus bus
    3d 2h
    $186–237

Sochi International Airport (AER) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration10h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,162.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 47m

What companies run services between Sochi, Russia and Bucharest, Romania?

Air Serbia, Red Wings, and three other airlines fly from Sochi International Airport (AER) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sochi Bus station to București, Autogara Militari via Krasnodar-1 Bus station, Trabzon, Istanbul Otogari, and İstanbul Esenler bus station in around 2d 12h.

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