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How to get from Rome to Bucharest by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Rome to Bucharest is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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There are 3 ways to get from Rome to Bucharest: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Bucharest from Rome is by taking a flight, which costs on average $25 (€23).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Rome to Bucharest:
A flight is $33 (€30) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Rome to Bucharest costing on average $58 (€52).
A flight is $443 (€400) less than a train with an average ticket price of $469 (€423) from Rome to Bucharest.
The fastest way to get to Bucharest from Rome is by flight with an average travel time of 2 h.
Other travel options to Bucharest take longer:
Getting to Bucharest by bus takes 33 h 25 min on average.
Getting to Bucharest by train takes 33 h 51 min on average.
Bucharest is approximately 706 miles (1138 km) away from Rome.
The average frequency per day from Rome to Bucharest is:
- Around 1 bus per day.
- 1 train a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Rome and Bucharest as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Rome to Bucharest:
- Flights from Rome to Bucharest most often leave from Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport and arrive in Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport.
The following travel companies offer services from Rome to Bucharest:
- Travel with FlixBus or Infobus to go to Bucharest by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Rome to Bucharest tickets on Omio for $58 (€52).
- Ryanair, Aeroitalia, TAROM, Air Serbia, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines or Austrian Airlines can get you to Bucharest by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Aeroitalia from Rome to Bucharest for $22 (€20) on Omio.
- Frecciarossa can take you to Bucharest by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Frecciarossa from Rome to Bucharest for $469 (€423).
Yes, there are direct routes from Rome to Bucharest with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct bus to Bucharest with FlixBus with 1 direct bus per day.
Direct services to Bucharest tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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