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There are 10 ways to get from Bucharest to Rome by plane, bus, train, train (Trenitalia), or car

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  1. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Fiumicino International Airport

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    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane OTP - FCO
    5h 18m
    €34–200

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bucureşti to Venezia, Viale Stazionebus bus
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Tiburtinatrain train Fr
    26h 1m
    €174–263

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Tiburtinatrain train Fr
    29h 46m
    €241–385

  4. Drive  1,848.1 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Romecar car 1,848.1 km
    19h 14m
    €333–480

  5. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Roma Ciampino Airport

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane plane OTP - CIA
    5h 20m
    €68–299

  6. Fly Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane BBU - FCO
    8h 48m
    €44–227

  7. Fly Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport

    1. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane plane BBU - CIA
    10h 6m
    €78–336

  8. Bus via Vienna

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platzbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vienna Main train station to Rome Tiburtina Bus Stationbus bus RegioJet 31
    27h 20m

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Călimăneştibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Călimăneşti to Latinabus bus
    3. Take the bus from LATINA | Terminal Bus # f3092 to ROMA | Laurentinabus bus
    42h 48m
    €73–105

  10. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Rome, Terminibus bus
    47h 7m
    €130–180

Bucharest to Rome by train

Calendar20Weekly Trains
Duration29h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€241Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,212.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 18m

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Rome, Italy?

Ulendo Airlink, Tarom, and Air Serbia fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Roma Tiburtina via Budapest-Keleti, Wien Hbf, and Venezia Mestre in around 29h 46m.

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