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Compare train, bus, and flight for Stuttgart to Bucharest
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Stuttgart to Bucharest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $130 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 50m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.4 - 3.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $130, while a flight costs an average of $549.
Distance: 855 miles (1377 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$549 Average price | $130 Average price Cheapest | $375 Average price | $302 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 50m Average total duration Fastest 3h 50m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 30h 59m Average total duration 30h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 25h 20m Average total duration 24h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 19h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
4.1 - 8.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 3.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Stuttgart to Bucharest
Compare the available ways to get from Stuttgart to Bucharest, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Stuttgart to Bucharest:
A bus is $245 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Bucharest costing on average $375.
A bus is $420 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stuttgart to Bucharest costing on average $549.
Other travel options to Bucharest take longer:
Train takes on average 25h 20m.
Bus takes on average 30h 59m.
You'll arrive about 15h 27m sooner (3h 50m by flight vs 19h 17m by car). Tickets start at around $549 compared to roughly $302 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 Stuttgart to Bucharest
How to get from Stuttgart to Bucharest by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Stuttgart to Bucharest is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
KL1826 · KL13736:05 AM 5h55 Stuttgart Airport 1:00 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport $133 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
KL1826 · KL13736:05 AM 5h55 Stuttgart Airport 1:00 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport $133 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
OS270 · OS6997:35 PM 3h15 Stuttgart Airport 11:50 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport $188 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
ICE 267 · RJX 65 · IC 4738:51 AM 24h46 Stuttgart Hbf 10:37 AM Bucharest $363 1 One-way 2 transfers
ICE 567 · RJX 261 · IC 732:51 PM 30h46 Stuttgart Hbf 10:37 PM Bucharest $363 1 One-way 2 transfers
KL1826 · KL13756:05 AM 9h55 Stuttgart Airport 5:00 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport $133 1 One-way 1 transfer
KL1834 · KL13736:25 PM 17h35 Stuttgart Airport 1:00 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport $133 1 One-way 1 transfer
KL1832 · KL13732:35 PM 21h25 Stuttgart Airport 1:00 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport $133 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Stuttgart to Bucharest:
A bus is $245 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Bucharest costing on average $375.
A bus is $420 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stuttgart to Bucharest costing on average $549.
Other travel options to Bucharest take longer:
Train takes on average 25h 20m.
Bus takes on average 30h 59m.
- Around 37 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stuttgart and Bucharest as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Stuttgart Airport and arrive in Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Stuttgart Hbf and arrive in Bucharest.
- Buses mostly depart from Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe and arrive in București, Autogara Militari.
- Travel with KLM, Turkish Airlines, tarom, Lufthansa, Lot Polish Airlines, Air Baltic, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Malta Air, Air France, Swiss, Eurowings, Avion Express Malta, KLM Cityhopper, Pegasus, Ryanair, AJet to go to Bucharest by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Bucharest by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Bucharest by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Eurowings, Avion Express Malta, Ryanair.
- 0 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International.
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