There are 6 ways to get from Zaventem to Bucharest by plane, bus, night train, 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 Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane BRU - OTP
3h 14m$100–290Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Bucharestbus
27h 21m$164Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Brussels-Nord to Wien Meidlingnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
34h 29m$312–583Drive 2,131.3 km
- Drive from Zaventem to Bucharestcar 2,131.3 km
20h 23m$380–549Train
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Wien Meidlingtrain Nj / ...
- Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
34h 45m$492–793Bus via București, Autogara Militari
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to București, Autogara Militaribus 1929
39h 33m$233–343
Zaventem to Bucharest by train and night train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zaventem to Bucharest is to bus which costs $165 and takes 27h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Zaventem to Bucharest is to fly which takes 3h 14m and costs $95 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Zaventem to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Zaventem Kerkplein and arriving at Bucharest via Brussels-North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Zaventem to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Zaventem and arriving at Bucuresti Nord via Brussels-Nord and Wien Meidling. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 29m.
The distance between Zaventem and Bucharest is 1774 km. The road distance is 2131.3 km.
The best way to get from Zaventem to Bucharest without a car is to bus which takes 27h 21m and costs $165.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Zaventem to Bucharest, including transfers.
Zaventem to Bucharest bus services, operated by Maxibus Travel, depart from Brussels-North Station.
Zaventem to Bucharest train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Brussels-Nord station.
The best way to get from Zaventem to Bucharest is to fly which takes 3h 14m and costs $95 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $165 and takes 27h 21m, you could also train, which costs $490 - $800 and takes 34h 45m.
What companies run services between Zaventem, Belgium and Bucharest, Romania?
HiSky, Tarom, and three other airlines fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Maxibus Travel operates a bus from Brussels-North Station to Bucharest twice a week. Tickets cost $161 and the journey takes 25h 39m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Brussels Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Brussels Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–280
- Website
- smartwings.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–250
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Brussels-Nord to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- $130–170
- Couchette Carriage
- $100–120
- Seating Carriage
- $70–85
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- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–410
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–410
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels-Nord to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $250–380
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- [email protected]
- Website
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Brussels-North Station to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $161
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $230–340
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Zaventem to Bucharest bus services, operated by Maxibus Travel, arrive at Bucharest station.
Bucharest is 1h ahead of Zaventem. It is currently 6:07 PM in Zaventem and 7:07 PM in Bucharest.
Zaventem to Bucharest train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Wien Meidling station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zaventem to Bucharest is 2131 km. It takes approximately 20h 23m to drive from Zaventem to Bucharest.
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