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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
$190
Average price
$225
Fastest journey
1 d 21 h 45 m
Average duration
2 d 18 m
Buses per day
4
Distance
1768 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Gothenburg to Bucharest is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Gothenburg to Bucharest will cost around $225 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $190.
It's difficult to get from Gothenburg to Bucharest without transferring at least once.
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FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBusOmio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Gothenburg to Bucharest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $114. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 19m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.8 - 4.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $114, and a flight costs an average of $98.
Distance: 1098 miles (1768 km)
| Bus | Most popular Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$192 Average price Cheapest | $251 Average price | $129 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
41h 31m Average total duration 41h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 19m Average total duration Fastest 4h 19m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 27h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.8 - 4.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 5.3 - 10.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Gothenburg to Bucharest:
A bus is $59 (€49) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gothenburg to Bucharest costing on average $251 (€206).
Other travel options to Bucharest take longer:
Bus takes on average 41h 1m.
You'll arrive about -14h -21m sooner (41h 1m by bus vs 27h 40m by car) and save roughly $-63.23 (€-51.79) compared to fuel and tolls ($192 (€157) vs $129 (€105)). 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 Infobus.
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 12:40AM | Arrival Time 10:25PM | Duration 45h45 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $191 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:40AM | Arrival Time 01:25AM | Duration 45h45 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $172 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 03:00AM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 41h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $183 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 10:25PM | Duration 57h55 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $169 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 04:15PM | Duration 49h15 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $289 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:05PM | Arrival Time 06:45PM | Duration 52h40 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $248 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 04:15PM | Duration 48h45 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $146 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:05PM | Arrival Time 07:45PM | Duration 52h40 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $158 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:40PM | Arrival Time 09:45PM | Duration 52h05 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $190 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 09:45PM | Duration 50h45 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $181 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:10PM | Arrival Time 09:45PM | Duration 46h35 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $216 |
The table below shows live departures for Gothenburg 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 · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:00 PM Gothenburg, Korsvägen | 49h15 | 4:15 PM București, Autogara Militari | 3 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:00 PM Gothenburg, Korsvägen | 50h45 | 9:45 PM București, Autogara Militari | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:10 PM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen | 46h35 | 9:45 PM București, Autogara Militari | 1 transfer | |
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FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:40 AM Göteborg, Åkareplatsen | 45h45 | 1:25 AM București, Autogara Militari | 2 transfers | |
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Buses from Gothenburg to Bucharest run on average 3 times per day, taking around 41h 1m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $114 (€94) but you can travel from only $98 (€80) by flight.
The earliest bus runs at 01:10, the last at 22:30. The fastest bus covers the 1098 miles (1768 km) distance in 45h 45m.
Distance 1098 miles (1768 km) |
Average bus duration 41h 1m |
Cheapest ticket price $114 (€94) |
Buses per day 3 |
Fastest bus 45h 45m |
First bus 1:10 AM |
Last bus 10:30 PM |
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