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Compare train, bus, and flight for Barcelona to Bucharest
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Barcelona to Bucharest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $184 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 7h 48m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 2.0 - 4.9kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $184, while a flight costs an average of $743.
Distance: 1225 miles (1972 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$743 Average price | $184 Average price Cheapest | $339 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 48m Average total duration Fastest 5h 48m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 45h 51m Average total duration 45h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 27h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
5.9 - 11.8kg CO2 emissions | 2.0 - 4.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Barcelona to Bucharest
Compare the available ways to get from Barcelona to Bucharest, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Bucharest:
A bus is $559 (€469) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Bucharest costing on average $743 (€623).
Other travel options to Bucharest take longer:
Bus takes on average 45h 51m.
You'll arrive about 21h 32m sooner (5h 48m by flight vs 27h 20m by car). Tickets start at around $743 (€623) compared to roughly $339 (€284) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Barcelona to Bucharest
How to get from Barcelona to Bucharest by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Barcelona to Bucharest is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
11:10 PM 48h50 Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants 1:00 AM București, Autogara Militari $208 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
11:10 PM 48h50 Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants 1:00 AM București, Autogara Militari $208 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
W431788:15 PM 3h15 Barcelona El Prat Airport 12:30 AM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport $261 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
AF1649 · AF10883:00 PM 7h15 Barcelona El Prat Airport 11:15 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport $475 1 One-way 1 transfer
KL1514 · KL13771:10 PM 10h20 Barcelona El Prat Airport 12:30 AM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport $480 1 One-way 1 transfer- W43176
9:20 AM 3h15 Barcelona El Prat Airport 1:35 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport $485 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Bucharest:
A bus is $559 (€469) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Bucharest costing on average $743 (€623).
Other travel options to Bucharest take longer:
Bus takes on average 45h 51m.
- Around 72 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Barcelona and Bucharest as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Barcelona El Prat Airport and arrive in Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arrive in București, Autogara Militari.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Bucharest by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, British Airways, tarom, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, KLM, Air France, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Baltic, Swiss, Air Europa, Iberia, HiSky, Eurowings, Luxair, AJet, Avion Express Malta, TAP Portugal, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa Cityline, Global Supply Systems to go to Bucharest by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with Infobus, Union Ivkoni International.
- 0 direct flights per day with HiSky.
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