The average train between Berlin and Bucharest takes 30h 5m and the fastest train takes 29h 10m. There is at least one train per day from Berlin to Bucharest. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run once daily between Berlin and Bucharest. The earliest departure is at 1:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Berlin is at 7:28 AM which arrives into Bucharest at 1:38 PM. All services require a transfer at Decin Hlavni Nadrazi and take an average of 30h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Berlin to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Berlin station and arriving at Bucharest station via Děčín hlavní nádraží. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 5m.
Berlin to Bucharest train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Berlin Hbf station.
Berlin to Bucharest train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bucuresti Nord station.
Book your Berlin to Bucharest train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), České dráhy (ČD) and ÖBB.
The distance between Berlin and Bucharest is 1,294.7 km. The road distance is 1,885 km.
You can take a train from Berlin Hbf to Bucuresti Nord via Decin Hlavni Nadrazi, Praha Hlavni Nadrazi, and Wien Hbf in around 27h 52m.