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There are 8 ways to get from Bucharest to Belgrade by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane plane OTP - BEG
    4h 20m
    RSD 6,389–22,057

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nordbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Timișoara to Belgrade bus stationbus bus 1896
    16h 2m
    RSD 5,441–6,341

  3. Bus via Sofia

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus Sofia-Bucharest
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    11h 50m
    RSD 7,774–8,174

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Timisoara Nordtrain train Ir
    2. Take the bus from Timișoara to Belgrade bus stationbus bus 1896
    13h 58m
    RSD 6,463–7,688

  5. Drive  591.9 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Belgradecar car 591.9 km
    7h 29m
    RSD 11,505–16,617

  6. Fly to Arad, bus

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Arad (ARW)plane plane OTP - ARW
    2. Take the bus from Arad to Belgrade bus stationbus bus
    7h 22m
    RSD 9,639–18,907

  7. Fly to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane plane OTP - TSR
    2. Take the bus from Timișoara to Belgrade bus stationbus bus
    7h 13m
    RSD 7,509–24,327

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Bekescsabatrain train Ir
    2. Take the train from Bekescsaba to Szegedtrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Szeged to Suboticatrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Subotica to Beograd Centartrain train Ir / ...
    18h 57m
    RSD 7,199–8,249

Bucharest to Belgrade by train, tram, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 58mAverage Duration
TicketRSD 6,463Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 501.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 20m

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Belgrade, Serbia?

Air Serbia flies from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bucharest to Beograd, Autobuska stanica via Sofia Central Bus Station in around 11h 50m.

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