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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 an average ticket price of $138 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 56m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $138, while a flight costs an average of $169.
Distance: 903 miles (1454 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$169 Average price | $138 Average price Cheapest | $361 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 56m Average total duration Fastest 3h 56m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 32h 43m Average total duration 32h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 19h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Bucharest:
A bus is $31 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Bucharest costing on average $169.
A bus is $302 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Bucharest costing on average $440.
Other travel options to Bucharest take longer:
Train takes on average 28h 18m.
Bus takes on average 32h 43m.
You'll arrive about 15h 21m sooner (3h 56m by flight vs 19h 17m by car) and save roughly $192 compared to fuel and tolls ($169 vs $361). You also avoid a long drive, giving you more time to relax or get on with your plans.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way, are travelling with bulky luggage, or need a car at your destination.
Travel optionsfrom Frankfurt am Main to Bucharest
How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Bucharest by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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.
- FlixBus2:10 PM30h35Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)9:45 PMBucurești, Autogara Militari$1361One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus2:10 PM30h35Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)9:45 PMBucurești, Autogara Militari$1361One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH14161:10 PM2h20Frankfurt am Main Airport4:30 PMBucharest Henri Coanda International Airport$4221One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 511 · RJX 65 · IC 4736:51 AM26h46Frankfurt Airport long-distance station10:37 AMBucharest$4561One-way2 transfers- ICE 275 · ICE 511 · RJX 65 · IC 4736:50 AM26h47Frankfurt (Main) Hbf10:37 AMBucharest$4561One-way3 transfers
- ICE 619 · RJX 61 · IC 791:17 AM30h06Frankfurt (Main) Hbf8:23 AMBucharest$4561One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:50 AM34h25Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)1:15 PMBucurești, Autogara Militari$1381One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:05 PM35h25Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)6:30 AMBucurești, Autogara Militari$1471One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:00 PM31h30Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)6:30 AMBucurești, Autogara Militari$1591One-way1 transfer
RO3067:25 PM2h25Frankfurt am Main Airport10:50 PMBucharest Henri Coanda International Airport$2721One-way0 transfers
LO380 · LO6437:50 PM5h00Frankfurt am Main Airport1:50 AMBucharest Henri Coanda International Airport$2861One-way1 transfer- LO380 · LO6457:50 PM20h55Frankfurt am Main Airport5:45 PMBucharest Henri Coanda International Airport$2861One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Bucharest:
A bus is $31 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Bucharest costing on average $169.
A bus is $302 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Bucharest costing on average $440.
Other travel options to Bucharest take longer:
Train takes on average 28h 18m.
Bus takes on average 32h 43m.
- Around 49 flights per day.
- Around 5 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt South station and arrive in Bucharest.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in București, Autogara Militari.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Bucharest by bus.
- Travel with HiSky, tarom, Lufthansa, Lot Polish Airlines, Air Serbia, Dan Air, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Qatar Airways to go to Bucharest by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Bucharest by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International.
- 4 direct flights per day with HiSky, tarom, Lufthansa, Dan Air.
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