- Must visit
National Museum of Art of Romania
Romania’s premier art museum, housing European masters and major national collections inside the former Royal Palace.
Cheapest price
lei25
Average price
lei25
Fastest journey
30 m
Average duration
30 m
Buses per day
1
Distance
16 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport to Bucharest is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport to Bucharest will cost around lei25 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only lei25.
Of the 1 buses that leave Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport for Bucharest on Wed, Aug 05, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Aug 05 the direct buses cover the 16 km distance in an average of 30 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 30 m .
On Wed, Aug 05 the slowest buses will take 30 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.
FlixBus
FlixBusOmio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport to Bucharest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from lei11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 25m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of lei11, and a bus costs an average of lei34.
Distance: 9 miles (16 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
lei34 Average price | lei12 Average price Cheapest | lei35 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 0m Average total duration 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 55m Average total duration Fastest 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport to Bucharest:
A train is lei22 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport to Bucharest costing on average lei34.
Other travel options to Bucharest take longer:
Bus takes on average 30m.
You'll arrive about 13m sooner (30m by bus vs 43m by car) and save roughly lei1 compared to fuel and tolls (lei34 vs lei35). You also skip the drive itself — no traffic stress, no parking, and you can use the time to work, nap, or catch up on a series with the onboard Wi-Fi.
Direct coaches are operated by FlixBus.
Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:40PM | Arrival Time 10:10PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price lei22 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:00PM | Arrival Time 11:30PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Mon, Sat | Cheapest price lei34 |
The table below shows live departures for Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport to Bucharest buses for today, Tuesday, August 4. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FlixBus | 9:40 PM Otopeni, Aeroportul Internațional Henri Coandă (Calea Bucureștilor - Parcare P5) | 0h30 | 10:10 PM București, Autogara Militari | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport to Bucharest run on average 1 times per day, taking around 30m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at lei34 but you can travel from only lei11 by train.
There are 1 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 23:00, the last at 23:00. The fastest bus covers the 9 miles (16 km) distance in 30m.
Distance 9 miles (16 km) |
Average bus duration 30m |
Cheapest ticket price lei34 |
Buses per day 1 |
Direct buses 1 |
Fastest bus 30m |
First bus 11:00 PM |
Last bus 11:00 PM |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
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