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There are 8 ways to get from Barcelona to Bucharest by plane, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bucharest Otopeni

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BCN - OTP
    6h 23m
    $63–226

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Villetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    5. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    37h 53m
    $520–837

  3. Bus via Teiuș

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Teiuşbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Teius to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    39h 41m
    $141–167

  4. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoaferry ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Genoa to Bucharestcar car
    31h 9m
    $434–631

  5. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane BCN - BBU
    8h 56m
    $154–247

  6. Bus to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Girona Costa Brava Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane GRO - BBU
    7h 2m
    $103–361

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Bucureştibus bus
    41h 51m
    $160–410

  8. Drive  2,496.9 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Bucharestcar car 2,496.9 km
    27h 10m
    $461–666

Barcelona to Bucharest by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration37h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$520Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,017.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 23m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Bucharest, Romania?

Ulendo Airlink flies from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Bucuresti Nord via Lyon Part Dieu, Dijon Ville, Zuerich Hb, and Wien Hbf in around 37h 53m.

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