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There are 11 ways to get from Spain to Bucharest by plane, train, bus, train (Renfe, TGV), or car

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  1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BCN - OTP
    6h 23m
    $63–226

  2. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane MAD - OTP
    6h 58m
    $58–295

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Frankfurttrain train 82
    3. Take the bus from Frankfurt to Bucharestbus bus
    35h 27m
    $483–694

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mannheim Hbftrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 62
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    5. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    39h 36m
    $560–961

  5. Drive  2,496.9 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Bucharestcar car 2,496.9 km
    27h 10m
    $461–666

  6. Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport

    1. Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane PMI - OTP
    5h 55m
    $92–317

  7. Fly from Valencia Airport

    1. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane VLC - OTP
    6h 34m
    $66–256

  8. Fly from Zaragoza Airport

    1. Fly from Zaragoza Airport (ZAZ) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ZAZ - OTP
    6h 42m
    $83–393

  9. Fly from Málaga Airport

    1. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane AGP - OTP
    6h 45m
    $62–242

  10. Bus via Teiuș

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Teiuşbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Teius to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    39h 41m
    $141–167

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Bucureştibus bus
    41h 51m
    $160–410

Spain to Bucharest by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration39h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$560Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,017.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 23m

What companies run services between Spain and Bucharest, Romania?

Ulendo Airlink flies from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya to Bucuresti Nord via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Mannheim Hbf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 39h 36m.

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