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There are 7 ways to get from Vilnius to Bucharest by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    best
    1. Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane VNO - OTP
    6h 48m
    $82–302

  2. Fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

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    1. Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane VNO - BBU
    7h 11m
    $58–273

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus bus 824103
    2. Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to Bucharest Doraly Expo Marketbus bus Gns-01
    22h 48m
    $126–174

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kraków Głównytrain train
    2. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Bohumintrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Bohumin to Wien Hbftrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    36h 16m
    $316–571

  5. Drive  1,441 km

    1. Drive from Vilnius to Bucharestcar car 1,441 km
    21h 12m
    $248–358

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Warszawa Zachodniatrain train 33/141
    2. Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to București, Autogara Militaribus bus N1382 / ...
    36h 2m
    $179–267

  7. Bus via Zhytomyr

    1. Take the bus from Vilnius to Zhytomyrbus bus Vilnius-Kyiv
    2. Take the bus from Zhytomyr to Bucharest Filaret Bus Stationbus bus Bucharest
    40h 17m
    $95–110

Vilnius to Bucharest by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration36h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$316Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,148.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 48m

What companies run services between Vilnius, Lithuania and Bucharest, Romania?

LOT, Austrian Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Bucur Obor via Dvirtsevyi Bus Station, Bucharest Doraly Expo Market, and Doraly in around 22h 48m.

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