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Compare train, bus, and flight for Prague to Bucharest
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Prague to Bucharest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $38 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 5m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.1 - 2.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $38, while a flight costs an average of $520.
Distance: 671 miles (1081 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$520 Average price | $99 Average price | $38 Average price Cheapest | $305 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 5m Average total duration Fastest 4h 5m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 24h 7m Average total duration 23h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 21h 18m Average total duration 20h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.2 - 6.5kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - 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 Prague to Bucharest:
A train is $62 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Prague to Bucharest costing on average $99.
A train is $483 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Prague to Bucharest costing on average $520.
Other travel options to Bucharest take longer:
Train takes on average 21h 18m.
Bus takes on average 24h 7m.
You'll arrive about 10h 39m sooner (4h 5m by flight vs 14h 44m by car). Tickets start at around $520 compared to roughly $305 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 Prague to Bucharest
How to get from Prague to Bucharest by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Prague to Bucharest is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus9:10 PM23h35Praha, ÚAN Florenc9:45 PMBucurești, Autogara Militari$741One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:10 PM23h35Praha, ÚAN Florenc9:45 PMBucurești, Autogara Militari$741One-way0 transfers
Fastest
RO2261:25 PM1h50Prague Vaclav Havel Airport4:15 PMBucharest Henri Coanda International Airport$2471One-way0 transfers
Other options
RJ 1035 (Prague -> Budapest)+D 3471:01 PM22h37Prague hlavní nádraží12:38 PMBucharest$1251One-way1 transfer- RJ 1033 (Prague -> Budapest)+D 3479:01 AM26h37Prague hlavní nádraží12:38 PMBucharest$1331One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:05 PM24h40Prague, Central Train Station9:45 PMBucurești, Autogara Militari$761One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:00 PM23h45Praha, Roztyly9:45 PMBucurești, Autogara Militari$771One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:05 AM25h10Prague, Central Train Station1:15 PMBucurești, Autogara Militari$871One-way1 transfer
W4328010:40 PM1h55Prague Vaclav Havel Airport1:35 AMBucharest Henri Coanda International Airport$1031One-way0 transfers
JU175 · JU1068:35 PM5h30Prague Vaclav Havel Airport3:05 AMBucharest Henri Coanda International Airport$1561One-way1 transfer- JU175 · JU1028:35 PM17h45Prague Vaclav Havel Airport3:20 PMBucharest Henri Coanda International Airport$1561One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Prague to Bucharest:
A train is $62 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Prague to Bucharest costing on average $99.
A train is $483 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Prague to Bucharest costing on average $520.
Other travel options to Bucharest take longer:
Train takes on average 21h 18m.
Bus takes on average 24h 7m.
- Around 57 flights per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Prague and Bucharest as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Prague Vaclav Havel Airport and arrive in Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Prague hlavní nádraží and arrive in Bucharest.
- Buses mostly depart from Prague, Central Train Station and arrive in București, Autogara Militari.
- Travel with ÖBB to go to Bucharest by train.
- Travel with Smartwings, tarom, Air Serbia, Lot Polish Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Animawings, Air Baltic, KLM, Lufthansa, Swiss, Air France, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Global Supply Systems, Qatar Airways, Croatia Airlines, Egypt Air, British Airways, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Turkish Airlines, TAP Portugal to go to Bucharest by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus, Union Ivkoni International, Comati PSG, Comati PSG to go to Bucharest by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Smartwings, Animawings.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus, Union Ivkoni International, Comati PSG, Comati PSG.
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