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There are 10 ways to get from Bucharest to France by plane, bus, train, train (TGV), car, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane OTP - CDG
    6h 6m
    €93–296

  2. Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane OTP - NCE
    5h 43m
    €52–257

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Liege Gare des Guilleminsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    27h 54m
    €306–406

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Muenchen Hbftrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    30h 49m
    €243–358

  5. Drive  2,266.8 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Pariscar car 2,266.8 km
    21h 54m
    €415–600

  6. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane OTP - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    6h 37m
    €109–299

  7. Fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane OTP - BVA
    2. Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus bus
    7h 36m
    €71–319

  8. Fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane OTP - CRL
    2. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain train
    7h 36m
    €107–353

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 1923
    39h 58m
    €219–321

  10. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bucureşti Autogara DLS to Buzăubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buzau to Paris Tour Eiffelbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Tour Eiffel to Notre Dameferry ferry
    45h 41m

Bucharest to France by train and subway

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration30h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€243Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,899.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 6m

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and France?

HiSky, Anima Wings, and five other airlines fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Châtelet via Budapest-Keleti, Muenchen Hbf, München Hbf, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Paris Est, and Gare de l'Est in around 30h 49m.

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