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National Museum of Art of Romania
Romania’s leading fine arts museum, housed in the former Royal Palace, with major Romanian and European collections.
Cheapest price
$5
Average price
$6
Fastest journey
2 h 45 m
Average duration
2 h 45 m
Buses per day
2
Distance
117 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Busteni to Bucharest is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Busteni to Bucharest will cost around $6 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $5.
Of the 2 buses that leave Busteni for Bucharest on Wed, Jul 08, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Jul 08 the direct buses cover the 117 km distance in an average of 2 h 45 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h 45 m .
On Wed, Jul 08 the slowest buses will take 2 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.




Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Busteni to Bucharest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 53m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $5, and a train costs an average of $6.
Distance: 72 miles (117 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$6 Average price Cheapest | $13 Average price | $29 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 16m Average total duration 2h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 23m Average total duration Fastest 1h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Busteni to Bucharest:
A bus is $7 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Busteni to Bucharest costing on average $13 (€11).
Other travel options to Bucharest take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 46m.
Tickets start at around $6 (€5) compared to roughly $29 (€23) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $22 (€18). The journey takes 2h 46m versus 2h 9m 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.
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 04:15PM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:15PM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $5 |
The table below shows live departures for Busteni to Bucharest buses for today, Tuesday, July 7. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 4:15 PM Busteni | 2h45 | 7:00 PM Bucharest | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:15 PM Busteni | 2h45 | 8:00 PM Bucharest | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Busteni to Bucharest run on average 1 times per day, taking around 2h 46m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $5 (€4) if you book in advance.
There are 1 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 09:00, the last at 19:15. The fastest bus covers the 72 miles (117 km) distance in 2h 45m.
Distance 72 miles (117 km) |
Average bus duration 2h 46m |
Cheapest ticket price $5 (€4) |
Buses per day 1 |
Direct buses 1 |
Fastest bus 2h 45m |
First bus 9:00 AM |
Last bus 7:15 PM |
Cheapest Month Oct |
Cheapest Day Thu |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
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