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How to get fromBarcelona to Bucharestby plane, train, bus, train (TGV), ferry or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Barcelona to Bucharest by plane, train, bus, train (TGV), ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bucharest Otopeni

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BCN - OTP
    5h 45m
    $128–353

  2. Bus to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Girona Costa Brava Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane GRO - BBU
    7h 7m
    $60–412

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Aachen Hbftrain train
    3. Take the bus from Aachen to Bucharest Oborbus bus
    27h 23m
    $462–748

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Muenchen Hbftrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Wien Westbahnhoftrain train Drf / ...
    4. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    37h 56m
    $834–1,380

  5. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoaferry ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Genoa to Bucharestcar car
    31h 21m
    $401–586

  6. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane BCN - BBU
    9h 1m
    $81–236

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Bucureştibus bus
    41h 51m
    $75–190

  8. Bus via Montpellier

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Montpellier to București, Autogara Militaribus bus 1922
    2d 1h
    $233–428

  9. Drive 2,498.2 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Bucharestcar car 2,498.2 km
    27h 21m
    $457–660

Barcelona to Bucharest by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration37h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$834Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Bucharest, Romania?

HiSky, Ulendo Airlink, and Lauda fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Bucuresti Nord via Paris Gare De Lyon, Muenchen Hbf, München Hbf, and Wien Westbahnhof in around 37h 56m.

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