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Compare bus and flight for Madrid to Bucharest
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Bucharest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $235 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 8h 28m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 2.5 - 6.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $235, while a flight costs an average of $773.
Distance: 1536 miles (2473 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$773 Average price | $235 Average price Cheapest | $607 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 28m Average total duration Fastest 6h 28m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 58h 15m Average total duration 57h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 32h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
7.4 - 14.8kg CO2 emissions | 2.5 - 6.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Madrid to Bucharest
Compare the available ways to get from Madrid to Bucharest, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Bucharest:
A bus is $538 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Bucharest costing on average $773.
Other travel options to Bucharest take longer:
Bus takes on average 58h 15m.
You'll arrive about 26h 29m sooner (6h 28m by flight vs 32h 57m by car). Tickets start at around $773 compared to roughly $607 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 Madrid to Bucharest
How to get from Madrid to Bucharest by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Bucharest is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
W4317210:40 AM 3h50 Madrid Barajas Airport 3:30 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport $259 1 One-way 0 transfers
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10:40 AM 3h50 Madrid Barajas Airport 3:30 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport $259 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
FR 25134:40 PM 3h45 Madrid Barajas Airport 9:25 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport $266 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
11:59 PM 68h56 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) 9:55 PM București, Autogara Militari $286 1 One-way 2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
12:20 PM 80h25 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) 9:45 PM București, Autogara Militari $299 1 One-way 2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
11:35 PM 69h10 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses 9:45 PM București, Autogara Militari $369 1 One-way 2 transfers
- W43174
6:35 PM 3h50 Madrid Barajas Airport 11:25 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport $259 1 One-way 0 transfers 
UX370312:25 PM 3h50 Madrid Barajas Airport 5:15 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport $309 1 One-way 0 transfers
FR 25399:20 AM 3h45 Madrid Barajas Airport 2:05 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport $321 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Bucharest:
A bus is $538 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Bucharest costing on average $773.
Other travel options to Bucharest take longer:
Bus takes on average 58h 15m.
- Around 68 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Bucharest as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) and arrive in București, Autogara Militari.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Bucharest by bus.
- Travel with Ryanair, tarom, Lot Polish Airlines, KLM, Lufthansa, Air Europa, Air France, Air Baltic, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Global Supply Systems, Qatar Airways, Helvetic Airways, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, Iberia, Swiss, Lufthansa City Airlines, AJet, Bulgaria Air, Royal Air Maroc, ITA, TAP Portugal to go to Bucharest by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with Infobus, Union Ivkoni International.
- 3 direct flights per day with Ryanair, tarom, Air Europa.
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