How to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Bucharest

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Bucharest

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Bucharest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $60. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 50m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $60, and a flight costs an average of $35.

Distance: 903 miles (1454 km)

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$215

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$120

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$357

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6h 50m

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3h 50m

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32h 34m

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32h 4m

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19h 17m

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The cheapest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Bucharest is a bus with an average price of $120 (€98).

This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Bucharest:

A bus is $94 (€77) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Bucharest costing on average $215 (€174).

A bus is $315 (€256) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Bucharest costing on average $435 (€353).

The fastest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Bucharest is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 50m.

Other travel options to Bucharest take longer:

Bus takes on average 32h 4m.

Train takes on average 39h 19m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Frankfurt am Main and Bucharest including taking a train, bus, and flight.
We recommend using the flight as it is the most popular way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Bucharest among Omio's users.

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from Frankfurt am Main to Bucharest

How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Bucharest by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Bucharest is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    1:50 AM34h25
    Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    1:15 PMBucurești, Autogara Militari
    $871One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    1:50 AM34h25
    Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    1:15 PMBucurești, Autogara Militari
    $871One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • LufthansaLH1422
    8:20 PM2h20
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    11:40 PMBucharest Henri Coanda International Airport
    $2231One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    10:00 PM31h30
    Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    6:30 AMBucurești, Autogara Militari
    $881One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus+FlixTrainFlixTrain
    5:58 PM35h32
    Frankfurt South station
    6:30 AMBucurești, Autogara Militari
    $911One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    4:20 PM28h25
    Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    9:45 PMBucurești, Autogara Militari
    $911One-way
    0 transfers
  • Air SerbiaJU353 · JU102
    8:20 PM18h00
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    3:20 PMBucharest Henri Coanda International Airport
    $1671One-way
    1 transfer
  • Lot Polish AirlinesLO382 · LO645
    10:40 AM6h05
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    5:45 PMBucharest Henri Coanda International Airport
    $2041One-way
    1 transfer
  • Lot Polish AirlinesLO382 · LO639
    10:40 AM11h35
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    11:15 PMBucharest Henri Coanda International Airport
    $2041One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Frankfurt am Main to Bucharest

Travel to Bucharest easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Frankfurt am Main to Bucharest.

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There are 3 options to travel between Frankfurt am Main and Bucharest including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Bucharest is a bus with an average price of $120 (€98).

This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Bucharest:

A bus is $94 (€77) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Bucharest costing on average $215 (€174).

A bus is $315 (€256) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Bucharest costing on average $435 (€353).

The fastest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Bucharest is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 50m.

Other travel options to Bucharest take longer:

Bus takes on average 32h 4m.

Train takes on average 39h 19m.

The distance from Frankfurt am Main to Bucharest is approximately 903 miles (1454 km).
The average frequency per day from Frankfurt am Main to Bucharest is:
  • Around 49 flights per day.
  • Around 4 buses per day.
  • Around 2 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Bucharest as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Frankfurt am Main to Bucharest:
  • Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in București, Autogara Militari.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Frankfurt am Main to Bucharest, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni to go to Bucharest by bus.
  • Travel with tarom, HiSky, Lufthansa, Lot Polish Airlines, Dan Air, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Serbia, Lufthansa Cityline, Qatar Airways, Austrian Airlines to go to Bucharest by flight.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Bucharest by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Frankfurt am Main to Bucharest with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni.
  • 4 direct flights per day with tarom, HiSky, Lufthansa, Dan Air.
Omio customers who travel from Frankfurt am Main to Bucharest often also extend their vacation to go to Sofia, Budapest, Varna, Vienna, Istanbul. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Bucharest and these popular destinations at a great price.

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