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There are 11 ways to get from Italy to Bucharest by plane, bus, train (Trenitalia), or car

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  1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

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    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BLQ - OTP
    4h 56m
    $29–290

  2. Bus via Vienna

    1. Take the bus from Rome Tiburtina Bus Station to Vienna Main train stationbus bus : Prague Central Bus Station - Rome Tiburtina Bus Station / ...
    2. Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Bucharestbus bus
    28h 49m

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Venezia Mestretrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    30h 22m
    $373–639

  4. Drive  1,845.2 km

    1. Drive from Rome to Bucharestcar car 1,845.2 km
    19h 19m
    $371–535

  5. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport

    1. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BRI - OTP
    4h 50m
    $42–217

  6. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane CTA - OTP
    4h 56m
    $45–255

  7. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport

    1. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane CIA - OTP
    5h 18m
    $73–333

  8. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane FCO - OTP
    5h 31m
    $40–217

  9. Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BGY - OTP
    6h 3m
    $38–299

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to București, Autogara Militaribus bus N1382 / ...
    34h 56m
    $55–187

  11. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Rome, Termini to Funduleabus bus
    43h 10m
    $155–200

Italy to Bucharest by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration30h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$373Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,196.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 56m

What companies run services between Italy and Bucharest, Romania?

Ulendo Airlink and Ryanair fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Termini to Bucharest via Rome Tiburtina Bus Station and Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz in around 28h 49m.

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