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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 flight with prices starting from $54. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 30m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 2.5 - 6.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $54, and a bus costs an average of $125.
Distance: 1536 miles (2473 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$203 Average price Cheapest | $215 Average price | $623 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 30m Average total duration Fastest 4h 30m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 55h 48m Average total duration 55h 18m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Bucharest:
A flight is $12 (€10) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Bucharest costing on average $215 (€175).
Other travel options to Bucharest take longer:
Bus takes on average 55h 18m.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:25 PM63h50Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses1:15 PMBucurești, Autogara Militari$1701One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:25 PM63h50Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses1:15 PMBucurești, Autogara Militari$1701One-way2 transfers
Fastest
W431727:10 PM3h45Madrid Barajas Airport11:55 PMBucharest Henri Coanda International Airport$2131One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 PM69h10Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses9:45 PMBucurești, Autogara Militari$1711One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:35 PM64h40Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses4:15 PMBucurești, Autogara Militari$2071One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM68h46Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)9:45 PMBucurești, Autogara Militari$2191One-way2 transfers
UX37031:40 PM3h50Madrid Barajas Airport6:30 PMBucharest Henri Coanda International Airport$2481One-way0 transfers
RO4161:40 PM3h50Madrid Barajas Airport6:30 PMBucharest Henri Coanda International Airport$2481One-way0 transfers- FR 25135:45 AM3h45Madrid Barajas Airport10:30 AMBucharest Henri Coanda International Airport$2711One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Bucharest:
A flight is $12 (€10) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Bucharest costing on average $215 (€175).
Other travel options to Bucharest take longer:
Bus takes on average 55h 18m.
- Around 61 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 to go to Bucharest by bus.
- Travel with Ryanair, tarom, Lot Polish Airlines, KLM, Air Serbia, Wizz Air, Lufthansa, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Air Baltic, Malta Air, Dan Air to go to Bucharest by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with Infobus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Ryanair, tarom, Malta Air, Dan Air.
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