There are 5 ways to get from Timișoara to Bucharest by plane, bus, train, night 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 Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane TSR - OTP
2h 59m$58–143Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Timisoara Nord to Bucharestnighttrain Arad - Constanţa / ...
10h 48m$24–55Bus
- Take the bus from Timisoara to București, Autogara Militaribus 3908 / ...
9h 15m$35Train
- Take the train from Timisoara Nord to Bucuresti Nordtrain Ic
10h 41m$44–48Drive 532 km
- Drive from Timișoara to Bucharestcar 532 km
6h 4m$85–123
Timișoara to Bucharest by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Timișoara to Bucharest is to bus which costs $35 and takes 9h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Timișoara to Bucharest is to fly which takes 2h 59m and costs $55 - $150.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Timisoara and arriving at București, Autogara Militari. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Timisoara Nord and arriving at Bucuresti Nord. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 41m.
The distance between Timișoara and Bucharest is 433 km. The road distance is 532 km.
The best way to get from Timișoara to Bucharest without a car is to bus which takes 9h 15m and costs $35.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Timișoara to Bucharest, including transfers.
Timișoara to Bucharest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Timisoara station.
Timișoara to Bucharest train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Timisoara Nord station.
The best way to get from Timișoara to Bucharest is to fly which takes 2h 59m and costs $55 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 and takes 9h 15m, you could also train, which costs $44 - $48 and takes 10h 41m.
What companies run services between Timișoara, Romania and Bucharest, Romania?
Tarom, HiSky, and Anima Wings fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Timisoara to București, Autogara Militari 3 times a day. Tickets cost $50–75 and the journey takes 9h 15m. Normandia Transport also services this route once daily.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Timisoara Nord to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–32
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Timisoara to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Timișoara to Bucharest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at București, Autogara Militari station.
Timișoara to Bucharest train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Bucuresti Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Timișoara to Bucharest is 532 km. It takes approximately 6h 4m to drive from Timișoara to Bucharest.
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