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There are 9 ways to get from Bologna to Bucharest by plane, train, bus, train (Trenitalia), or car

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  1. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Bucharest Otopeni

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    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BLQ - OTP
    4h 51m
    $29–291

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train Fr
    2. Take the bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione to Bucureştibus bus
    24h 42m
    $148–199

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    27h 55m
    $368–649

  4. Drive  1,474.2 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Bucharestcar car 1,474.2 km
    15h 59m
    $267–386

  5. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane BLQ - BBU
    7h 29m
    $64–262

  6. Train to Treviso Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Treviso Airport (TSF) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane TSF - OTP
    6h 44m
    $65–360

  7. Train, train to Pisa International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain train
    3. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane PSA - OTP
    7h 9m
    $77–328

  8. Train, bus via București, Autogara Militari

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train Fr
    2. Take the bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to București, Autogara Militaribus bus 1922
    27h 7m
    $168–269

  9. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Cesenatrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Cesena to Funduleabus bus
    37h 25m
    $161–236

Bologna to Bucharest by train

Calendar15Weekly Trains
Duration27h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$368Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,196.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 51m

What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Bucharest, Romania?

Ulendo Airlink, Ryanair, and Austrian Airlines fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bologna Centrale to Bucuresti Nord via Venezia Mestre and Wien Hbf in around 27h 55m.

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