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There are 7 ways to get from Lisbon to Bucharest by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    best
    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane LIS - OTP
    7h 10m
    $103–339

  2. Fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane LIS - BBU
    10h 18m
    $84–340

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Braşovbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brașov to Bucharesttrain train
    2d 13h
    $220–333

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Guardatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Guarda to Vilar Formosotrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Vilar Formoso to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    5. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    2d 15h
    $553–890

  5. Drive  3,637.2 km

    1. Drive from Lisbon to Bucharestcar car 3,637.2 km
    37h 49m
    $704–1,017

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Bucureştibus bus
    2d 13h
    $311–474

  7. Bus via Buzău

    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Buzaubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buzău to Bucureşti Autogara DLSbus bus
    3d 9h
    $319–455

Lisbon to Bucharest by train, bus, and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$553Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,994.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 10m

What companies run services between Lisbon, Portugal and Bucharest, Romania?

Ulendo Airlink and Ryanair fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Bucureşti via Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles in around 2d 13h.

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