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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 $43. 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 $43, and a train costs an average of $851.
Distance: 1536 miles (2473 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train |
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$183 Average price Cheapest | $218 Average price | $866 Average price |
7h 30m Average total duration Fastest 4h 30m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 56h 9m Average total duration 55h 39m 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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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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.
UX370312:30 PM3h50Madrid Barajas Airport5:20 PMBucharest Henri Coanda International Airport$2951One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
68507902:26 PM53h54Madrid9:20 PMBucurești$2081One-way0 transfers
Fastest
W431727:10 PM3h45Madrid Barajas Airport11:55 PMBucharest Henri Coanda International Airport$3421One-way0 transfers
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10:00 AM66h15Madrid Mendez Alvaro Estacion Sur5:15 AMBucurești, Autogara Militari$2091One-way0 transfers
RO41612:30 PM3h50Madrid Barajas Airport5:20 PMBucharest Henri Coanda International Airport$3091One-way0 transfers
KL1508 · KL13738:30 PM15h30Madrid Barajas Airport1:00 PMBucharest Henri Coanda International Airport$2901One-way1 transfer
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LH16527:00 AM10h35Madrid Barajas Airport6:35 PMBucharest Henri Coanda International Airport$3211One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Bucharest:
A flight is $52 (€42) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Bucharest costing on average $95 (€76).
A flight is $809 (€650) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Bucharest costing on average $851 (€684).
Other travel options to Bucharest take longer:
Train takes on average 50h 26m.
Bus takes on average 53h 54m.
- Around 60 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 bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) and arrive in București, Autogara Militari.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport.
- Travel with Ryanair, tarom, Wizz Air, KLM, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Serbia, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Air Baltic, Malta Air, Dan Air to go to Bucharest by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus to go to Bucharest by bus.
- Travel with AVE, iryo to go to Bucharest by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with Ryanair, tarom, Malta Air, Dan Air.
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