There are 7 ways to get from Apulia to Bucharest by plane, busferry, bus, train (Trenitalia), car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Bucharest Otopeni
best- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane BRI - OTP
2h 21m$146–357Fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane BRI - BBU
2h 57m$94–310Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Bari Porto to Tiranabusferry
- Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharestbus
23h 32mTrain
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain Fr
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Wien Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
33h 55m$509–890Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Port of Bari to Durrëscarferry
- Drive from Port Of Durres to Bucharestcar
20h 29m$191–372Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Bari to Durrëscarferry
- Take the bus from Durrës to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia to București, Autogara Militaribus 983
30h 28mBus and ferry, bus via Skopje
- Take the busferry from Port of Bari to Durrësbusferry
- Take the bus from Durrës to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharest Gară Filaretbus
30h 55m$182–205
Apulia to Bucharest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Apulia to Bucharest is to fly which costs $90 - $310 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Apulia to Bucharest is to fly which takes 2h 21m and costs $140 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Apulia to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Bari Porto and arriving at Bucharest via Tirana and Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Apulia to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Bari Centrale and arriving at Bucuresti Nord via Venezia Mestre and Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 55m.
The distance between Apulia and Bucharest is 881 km.
The best way to get from Apulia to Bucharest without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 23h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Apulia to Bucharest, including transfers.
Apulia to Bucharest bus services, operated by M&B Travel, depart from Bari Porto station.
Apulia to Bucharest train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Bari Centrale station.
The best way to get from Apulia to Bucharest is to fly which takes 2h 21m and costs $140 - $360. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $500 - $900 and takes 33h 55m.
What companies run services between Apulia, Italy and Bucharest, Romania?
Ulendo Airlink flies from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bari Centrale to Bucuresti Nord via Venezia Mestre and Wien Hbf in around 33h 55m.
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bari Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–260
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- $100–160
Train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–470
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +355697278670
- mb.travel@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Busferry from Bari Porto to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- autobus.al
- Phone
- +355 68 391 1009
- info@nelatours.com
- Website
- nelatours.com
Bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $53
- Schedules at
- nelatours.com
- Phone
- +38(098) 343 8282
- callcenter@likebus.ua
- Website
- likebus.ua
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $34
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
- Phone
- +355 69 213 1213
- Travelbusel@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Durrës to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +355 69 587 3466
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Durrës to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Sofia to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +355696383030
- Website
- firenzelines.com
Busferry from Port of Bari to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $117
- Schedules at
- firenzelines.com
- Phone
- +393293958604
- info@pistoiaviaggi.com
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Port of Bari to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- +389 75 209 209
- hakkomerc@gmail.com
- Website
- hakbus.org
Bus from Durrës to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24
- Website
- https://www.hakbus.org/
- Phone
- +359 894 77 44 02
- office@kaleiatravel.com
- Website
- kaleiatravel.com
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://en.kaleiatravel.com/
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- office@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharest Gară Filaret
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +3907150211621
- booking@adriaferries.com
- Website
- adriaferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Bari to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–134
- Schedules at
- adriaferries.com
- Deck
- $76
- Inside cabin 2 beds
- $110
- Outside cabin 2 beds
- $134
- Car
- $117
- Phone
- +30 210 4828001
- booking@ventourisferries.com
- Website
- ventourisferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Bari to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://ventourisferries.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Apulia to Bucharest bus services, operated by M&B Travel, arrive at Tirana station.
Bucharest is 1h ahead of Apulia. It is currently 8:29 AM in Apulia and 9:29 AM in Bucharest.
Apulia to Bucharest train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Venezia Mestre station.
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