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National Museum of Art of Romania
Romania’s main fine arts museum, housed in the former Royal Palace, with major collections of Romanian medieval, modern, and European art.
Cheapest price
$202
Average price
$202
Fastest journey
1 d 21 h 15 m
Average duration
1 d 21 h 15 m
Buses per day
1
Distance
840 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Bari to Bucharest is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bari to Bucharest will cost around $202 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $202.
It's difficult to get from Bari to Bucharest without transferring at least 2 times.
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FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBusOmio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Bari to Bucharest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $21. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 46m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $21, and a train costs an average of $595.
Distance: 521 miles (840 km)
| Bus | Most popular Flight | Train |
|---|---|---|
$200 Average price | $99 Average price Cheapest | $619 Average price |
43h 10m Average total duration 42h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 46m Average total duration Fastest 2h 46m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 49h 0m Average total duration 48h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Bari to Bucharest:
A flight is $101 (€81) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bari to Bucharest costing on average $200 (€161).
A flight is $520 (€420) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bari to Bucharest costing on average $619 (€500).
Other travel options to Bucharest take longer:
Bus takes on average 42h 40m.
Train takes on average 48h 30m.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:45AM | Arrival Time 09:45PM | Duration 43h00 | Departure days Mon, Thu | Cheapest price $148 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 06:30AM | Duration 46h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $122 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:15AM | Arrival Time 06:30AM | Duration 45h15 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $158 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 09:45PM | Duration 54h45 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $180 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:55PM | Arrival Time 09:45PM | Duration 46h50 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $146 |
The table below shows live departures for Bari to Bucharest buses for today, Friday, June 5. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:55 PM Bari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari) | 46h50 | 9:45 PM București, Autogara Militari | 2 transfers | |
| Saturday, June 6 | |||||
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:15 AM Bari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari) | 45h15 | 6:30 AM București, Autogara Militari | 2 transfers | |
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Buses from Bari to Bucharest run on average 2 times per day, taking around 42h 40m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $96 (€78) but you can travel from only $21 (€17) by flight.
The earliest bus runs at 00:15, the last at 23:10. The fastest bus covers the 521 miles (840 km) distance in 43h 0m.
Distance 521 miles (840 km) |
Average bus duration 42h 40m |
Cheapest ticket price $96 (€78) |
Buses per day 2 |
Fastest bus 43h 0m |
First bus 12:15 AM |
Last bus 11:10 PM |
Cheapest Month Jun |
Cheapest Day Wed |
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Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Thu |
Least Busy Day Mon |
Best time to book 70 days |
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