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

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  1. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bucharest Otopeni

    best
    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane CDG - OTP
    6h 3m
    $104–324

  2. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane NCE - OTP
    5h 42m
    $58–284

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Paris Est to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 11 / ...
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Wien Westbahnhoftrain train 967 / ...
    4. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    30h 52m
    $442–798

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to București, Autogara Militaribus bus 1923
    39h 40m
    $243–363

  5. Drive  2,271.3 km

    1. Drive from Paris to Bucharestcar car 2,271.3 km
    21h 44m
    $464–671

  6. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BRU - OTP
    6h 15m
    $122–370

  7. Train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Charleroi-Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane CRL - OTP
    7h 34m
    $120–381

  8. Train to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the train from Paris Nord to Beauvaistrain train
    2. Fly from Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BVA - OTP
    8h 5m
    $82–372

  9. Fly Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

    1. Fly from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane FKB - BBU
    6h 17m
    $125–345

  10. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Hôtel de Ville to Tour Eiffelferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Paris Tour Eiffel to Buzaubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buzău to Bucureşti Autogara DLSbus bus
    46h 14m

France to Bucharest by subway and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration30h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$442Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,901.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 3m

What companies run services between France and Bucharest, Romania?

HiSky, Anima Wings, and seven other airlines fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Châtelet to Bucuresti Nord via Gare de l'Est, Paris Est, Stuttgart Hbf, Hauptbahnhof, München Hbf, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, and Wien Westbahnhof in around 30h 52m.

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