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Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Bucharest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €36. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 41m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.9 - 2.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €36, and a flight costs an average of €25.
Distance: 531 miles (856 km)
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€103 Average price | €70 Average price Cheapest |
5h 41m Average total duration Fastest 2h 41m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 21h 21m Average total duration 20h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
2.6 - 5.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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The best way to travel from Vienna to Bucharest is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Bucharest:
A flight is $14 (€11) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Vienna to Bucharest costing on average $46 (€36).
A flight is $225 (€177) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Bucharest costing on average $257 (€202).
Other travel options to Bucharest take longer:
Train takes on average 19h 44m.
Bus takes on average 18h 30m.
- Around 26 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna and Bucharest as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Vienna International Airport and arrive in Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arrive in București, Autogara Militari.
- Travel with Austrian Airlines, Ryanair, Wizz Air, KM Malta Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Serbia, LOT Polish Airlines, TAROM, Pegasus Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Air France, Air Baltic, Buzz to go to Bucharest by flight.
- Travel with ÖBB to go to Bucharest by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Ourbus, Infobus to go to Bucharest by bus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Austrian Airlines, Ryanair, KM Malta Airlines, Buzz.
- 1 direct trains per day with ÖBB.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus.
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