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There are 11 ways to get from Bordeaux to Bucharest by plane, train, bus, train (TGV), car, or car train

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  1. Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Bucharest Otopeni

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    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeBOD - OTP
    6h 6m
    $147–372

  2. Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

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    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)planeBOD - BBU
    8h 2m
    $65–295

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2trainTgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Aachen Hbftrain
    3. Take the bus from Aachen to Bucharest Oborbus
    23h 7m
    $158–463

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2trainTgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Muenchen HbftrainTgv
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain90 / ...
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien HbftrainRj / ...
    5. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain347
    33h 50m
    $381–898

  5. Drive 2,541.5 km

    1. Drive from Bordeaux to Bucharestcar2,541.5 km
    26h 39m
    $456–658

  6. Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiautrain
    2. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeTLS - OTP
    10h 37m
    $174–426

  7. Train to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Biarritztrain
    2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeBIQ - OTP
    10h 26m
    $201–587

  8. Train to Pau Pyrénées Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Pautrain
    2. Fly from Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planePUF - OTP
    12h 13m
    $444–850

  9. Bus via Sofia

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux Saint-Jean Terres de Borde to Sofia Serdica Bus StopbusUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3419 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to București, Autogara MilitaribusUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3670
    45h 31m
    $129–183

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux to București, Autogara Militaribus1922
    2d 2h
    $110–250

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Bordeaux to München Ostcar
    2. Take the car train from München Ost to Villach Hbf ARZcartrain
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf ARZ to Bucharestcar
    28h 25m
    $543–777

Bordeaux to Bucharest by train, foot, and subway

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration33h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$381Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and Bucharest, Romania?

Ulendo Airlink and Lufthansa fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bordeaux St Jean to Bucuresti Nord via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare de l'Est, Paris Est, Muenchen Hbf, München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 33h 50m.

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