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National Museum of Art of Romania
Romania’s leading fine-arts museum in the former Royal Palace, with major Romanian and European collections.
Cheapest price
$73
Average price
$82
Fastest journey
18 h 40 m
Average duration
19 h 15 m
Buses per day
20
Distance
805 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Bratislava to Bucharest is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bratislava to Bucharest will cost around $82 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $73.
Of the 20 buses that leave Bratislava for Bucharest on Sat, Jun 20, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Jun 20 the direct buses cover the 805 km distance in an average of 19 h 15 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 18 h 40 m .
On Sat, Jun 20 the slowest buses will take 19 h 45 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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FlixBus · FlixBusOmio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bratislava 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 1h 40m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $21, and a train costs an average of $247.
Distance: 500 miles (805 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$73 Average price | $247 Average price | $59 Average price Cheapest | $231 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
20h 1m Average total duration 19h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 19h 19m Average total duration 18h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 40m Average total duration Fastest 1h 40m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 10h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Bratislava to Bucharest:
A flight is $14 (€12) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bratislava to Bucharest costing on average $73 (€60).
A flight is $188 (€154) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bratislava to Bucharest costing on average $247 (€202).
Other travel options to Bucharest take longer:
Train takes on average 18h 49m.
Bus takes on average 19h 31m.
Tickets start at around $73 (€60) compared to roughly $231 (€189) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $158 (€130). The journey takes 19h 31m versus 10h 47m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by FlixBus, Omega Group.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:20AM | Arrival Time 09:45PM | Duration 20h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $66 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:50AM | Arrival Time 09:45PM | Duration 19h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $54 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:53AM | Arrival Time 09:45PM | Duration 19h52 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $54 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:50AM | Arrival Time 09:45PM | Duration 18h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $65 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:50AM | Arrival Time 01:25AM | Duration 19h35 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $68 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:45AM | Arrival Time 06:15AM | Duration 23h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $71 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:20AM | Arrival Time 06:15AM | Duration 22h55 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $54 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:23AM | Arrival Time 06:15AM | Duration 22h52 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $54 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:45AM | Arrival Time 06:30AM | Duration 19h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $74 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:20AM | Arrival Time 06:30AM | Duration 19h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $53 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:23AM | Arrival Time 06:30AM | Duration 19h07 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $53 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:50AM | Arrival Time 06:30AM | Duration 18h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $53 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:45PM | Arrival Time 01:15PM | Duration 22h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $69 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:20PM | Arrival Time 01:15PM | Duration 21h55 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $54 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:23PM | Arrival Time 01:15PM | Duration 21h52 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $54 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:40PM | Arrival Time 01:15PM | Duration 20h35 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $60 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:45PM | Arrival Time 04:15PM | Duration 23h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $70 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:40PM | Arrival Time 04:15PM | Duration 21h35 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $54 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:50PM | Arrival Time 04:15PM | Duration 21h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $54 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:10PM | Arrival Time 04:15PM | Duration 21h05 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $52 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:55PM | Arrival Time 10:10PM | Duration 24h15 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $108 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:23PM | Arrival Time 10:10PM | Duration 23h47 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $88 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 10:10PM | Duration 23h10 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $80 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:15PM | Arrival Time 10:10PM | Duration 22h55 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $80 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:00PM | Arrival Time 09:55PM | Duration 21h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $65 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:25PM | Arrival Time 09:55PM | Duration 21h30 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $52 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:35PM | Arrival Time 09:55PM | Duration 21h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $54 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:38PM | Arrival Time 09:55PM | Duration 21h17 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $54 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:50PM | Arrival Time 09:45PM | Duration 20h55 | Departure days Mon, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $65 |
The table below shows live departures for Bratislava to Bucharest buses for today, Friday, June 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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FlixBus | 4:50 AM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 19h35 | 1:25 AM București, Autogara Militari | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:45 AM Bratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik) | 23h30 | 6:15 AM București, Autogara Militari | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:20 AM Bratislava, Most SNP | 22h55 | 6:15 AM București, Autogara Militari | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:23 AM Bratislava, Einsteinova | 22h52 | 6:15 AM București, Autogara Militari | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:45 AM Bratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik) | 19h45 | 6:30 AM București, Autogara Militari | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:20 AM Bratislava, Most SNP | 19h10 | 6:30 AM București, Autogara Militari | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:23 AM Bratislava, Einsteinova | 19h07 | 6:30 AM București, Autogara Militari | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:50 AM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 18h40 | 6:30 AM București, Autogara Militari | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:45 PM Bratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik) | 22h30 | 1:15 PM București, Autogara Militari | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:20 PM Bratislava, Most SNP | 21h55 | 1:15 PM București, Autogara Militari | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:23 PM Bratislava, Einsteinova | 21h52 | 1:15 PM București, Autogara Militari | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:40 PM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 20h35 | 1:15 PM București, Autogara Militari | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:45 PM Bratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik) | 23h30 | 4:15 PM București, Autogara Militari | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:40 PM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 21h35 | 4:15 PM București, Autogara Militari | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:50 PM Bratislava, Most SNP | 21h25 | 4:15 PM București, Autogara Militari | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:10 PM Bratislava, Einsteinova | 21h05 | 4:15 PM București, Autogara Militari | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:55 PM Bratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik) | 24h15 | 10:10 PM București, Autogara Militari | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:23 PM Bratislava, Einsteinova | 23h47 | 10:10 PM București, Autogara Militari | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:00 PM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 23h10 | 10:10 PM București, Autogara Militari | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:15 PM Bratislava, Most SNP | 22h55 | 10:10 PM București, Autogara Militari | 1 transfer | |
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Buses from Bratislava to Bucharest run on average 12 times per day, taking around 19h 31m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $42 (€34) but you can travel from only $21 (€17) by flight.
There are 1 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 01:50, the last at 23:50. The fastest bus covers the 500 miles (805 km) distance in 18h 40m.
Distance 500 miles (805 km) |
Average bus duration 19h 31m |
Cheapest ticket price $42 (€34) |
Buses per day 12 |
Direct buses 1 |
Fastest bus 18h 40m |
First bus 1:50 AM |
Last bus 11:50 PM |
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