There are 7 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 from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport
best- Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane TSR - OTP
2h 59m$57–202Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Timisoara Nord to Bucharestnighttrain Arad - Constanţa / ...
10h 48m$24–50Bus
- Take the bus from Timișoara to București, Autogara Militaribus 3908 / ...
8h 30m$35Train
- Take the train from Timisoara Nord to Bucuresti Nordtrain Ic
10h 1m$44–48Bus to Arad, fly
- Take the bus from Timișoara to Aradbus
- Fly from Arad (ARW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane ARW - OTP
3h 45m$73–158Bus to Oradea International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nord to Nojoridbus
- Fly from Oradea International Airport (OMR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane OMR - OTP
6h 6m$76–279Drive 531.8 km
- Drive from Timișoara to Bucharestcar 531.8 km
6h 4m$101–146
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 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Timișoara to Bucharest is to fly which takes 2h 59m and costs $55 - $210.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Timișoara and arriving at București, Autogara Militari. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 30m.
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 1m.
The distance between Timișoara and Bucharest is 431 km. The road distance is 531.8 km.
The best way to get from Timișoara to Bucharest without a car is to bus which takes 8h 30m 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 Timișoara 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 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 and takes 8h 30m, you could also train, which costs $44 - $48 and takes 10h 1m.
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) once daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Timișoara to București, Autogara Militari 5 times a day. Tickets cost $50–80 and the journey takes 8h 30m. Normandia Transport also services this route once daily.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $50–150
Flights from Arad to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–140
Flights from Oradea International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–260
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $50–200
Flights from Arad to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–220
Flights from Oradea International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–130
Flights from Oradea International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Timisoara Nord to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–32
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Timisoara Nord to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $44–48
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Timisoara Nord to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $46–50
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +40 751 525 520
- [email protected]
- Website
- astratranscarpatic.ro
Night train from Timisoara Nord to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Book at
- astratranscarpatic.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Timișoara to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Timișoara to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +4 0250 997
- Website
- normandiatransport.com
Bus from Timișoara to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35
- Schedules at
- normandia.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 0259 471 690
- Website
- autogenn.ro
Bus from Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nord to Nojorid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Schedules at
- autogenn.ro
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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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