The train between Madrid and Bucharest takes 3d 16h. The train runs, on average, 4 times per week from Madrid 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 4 times a week between Madrid and Bucharest. The earliest departure is at 8:30 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Madrid is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Bucharest at 1:38 PM. All services require a transfer at Barcelona-Sants and take an average of 3d 16h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Madrid station and arriving at Bucharest station via Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3d 16h.
Madrid to Bucharest train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Madrid to Bucharest train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Bucuresti Nord station.
The distance between Madrid and Bucharest is 2,472.9 km. The road distance is 3,815 km.
You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Bucuresti Nord via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Mannheim Hbf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, München Hbf, and Wien Westbahnhof in around 43h 31m.