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Compare train, 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 €52. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 29m. 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 €52, and a train costs an average of €693.
Distance: 1536 miles (2473 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train |
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€184 Average price Cheapest | €221 Average price | €705 Average price |
7h 29m Average total duration Fastest 4h 29m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 55h 27m Average total duration 54h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 52h 12m Average total duration 51h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
7.4 - 14.8kg CO2 emissions | 2.5 - 6.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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The best way to travel from Madrid to Bucharest is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Bucharest:
A flight is $121 (€95) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Bucharest costing on average $187 (€147).
A flight is $817 (€641) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Bucharest costing on average $882 (€693).
Other travel options to Bucharest take longer:
Train takes on average 50h 26m.
Bus takes on average 53h 54m.
- Around 55 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Bucharest as scheduled services by train, 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 AVE, iryo to go to Bucharest by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus to go to Bucharest by bus.
- Travel with Ryanair, TAROM, Wizz Air, KLM, Lufthansa, Air Serbia, LOT Polish Airlines, Air France, Turkish Airlines, KM Malta Airlines, Dan Air to go to Bucharest by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with Infobus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Ryanair, TAROM, KM Malta Airlines, Dan Air.
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