There are 7 ways to get from Timișoara to Buchurest 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
3h$57–196Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Timisoara Nord to Bucharestnighttrain Arad - Constanţa / ...
10h 48m$24–55Bus via Arad
- Take the bus from Timişoara to Arad, Autogara Transdarabus
- Take the bus from Arad, Autogara Transdara to Buchurestbus
8h 35m$49–71Train
- Take the train from Timisoara Nord to Bucuresti Nordtrain Ic
11h 7m$44–48Bus to Arad, fly
- Take the bus from Timișoara to Aradbus
- Fly from Arad (ARW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane ARW - OTP
3h 46m$73–232Bus
- Take the bus from Timișoara to București, Autogara Militaribus 3908 / ...
9h 5m$50–80Drive 529.7 km
- Drive from Timișoara to Buchurestcar 529.7 km
6h 1m$85–122
Timișoara to Buchurest by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Timișoara to Buchurest is to train which costs $44 - $48 and takes 11h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Timișoara to Buchurest is to fly which takes 3h and costs $55 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Timișoara to Buchurest. However, there are services departing from Timişoara and arriving at Buchurest via Arad, Autogara Transdara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
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 11h 7m.
The distance between Timișoara and Buchurest is 432 km. The road distance is 529.7 km.
The best way to get from Timișoara to Buchurest without a car is to bus via Arad which takes 8h 35m and costs $45 - $75.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Timișoara to Buchurest, including transfers.
Timișoara to Buchurest bus services, operated by Vertrantis, depart from Timişoara station.
Timișoara to Buchurest train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Timisoara Nord station.
The best way to get from Timișoara to Buchurest is to fly which takes 3h and costs $55 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus via Arad, which costs $45 - $75 and takes 8h 35m, you could also train, which costs $44 - $48 and takes 11h 7m.
What companies run services between Timișoara, Romania and Buchurest, Romania?
Tarom, HiSky, and Anima Wings fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Timişoara to Buchurest via Arad, Autogara Transdara in around 8h 35m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–150
Flights from Arad to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–190
Flights from Arad to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $60–210
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–120
Flights from Arad to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–200
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Timisoara Nord to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 7m
- 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
- $47–51
- 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
- $24–40
- Book at
- astratranscarpatic.ro
- Phone
- +4-0745-267.686
- Website
- vertrantis.autogari.ro
Bus from Timişoara to Arad, Autogara Transdara
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- vertrantis.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +359 899199328
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Arad, Autogara Transdara to Buchurest
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Timișoara to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Timișoara to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Timișoara to Buchurest bus services, operated by Vertrantis, arrive at Arad, Autogara Transdara station.
Timișoara to Buchurest train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Bucuresti Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Timișoara to Buchurest is 530 km. It takes approximately 6h 1m to drive from Timișoara to Buchurest.
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