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There are 5 ways to get from Bratislava to Bucharest by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

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    1. Take the bus from Bratislava Most SNP Novy Most to Flughafen Wienbus bus
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane VIE - OTP
    5h 4m
    $57–165

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Hegyeshalom to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    18h 19m
    $242–443

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to București, Autogara Militaribus bus N910 / ...
    19h 35m
    $70–130

  4. Drive 1,014.9 km

    1. Drive from Bratislava to Bucharestcar car 1,014.9 km
    10h 12m
    $177–255

  5. Bus, fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bratislava Most SNP Novy Most to Flughafen Wienbus bus
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane VIE - BBU
    8h 57m
    $63–236

Bratislava to Bucharest by train

Calendar22Weekly Trains
Duration18h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$242Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 908.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 4m

What companies run services between Bratislava, Slovakia and Bucharest, Romania?

ÖBB operates a train from Hegyeshalom to Bucuresti Nord 3 times a day. Tickets cost $240–440 and the journey takes 16h 43m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to București, Autogara Militari twice daily. Tickets cost $95–160 and the journey takes 19h 35m. Two other operators also service this route.

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