There are 6 ways to get from Bratislava to Bucharest by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Vienna International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni
best- Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Vienna International Airportbus
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane VIE - OTP
4h 51m$125–268Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to București, Autogara Militaribus N910 / ...
19h 35m$70–130Train
- Take the train from Hegyeshalom to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
18h 16m$242–433Drive 1,014.8 km
- Drive from Bratislava to Bucharestcar 1,014.8 km
10h 12m$177–255Fly Bratislava Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane BTS - OTP
4h 16m$101–271Bus to Vienna International Airport, fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
- Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Vienna International Airportbus
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane VIE - BBU
8h 42m$103–291
Bratislava to Bucharest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bratislava to Bucharest is to bus which costs $70 - $130 and takes 19h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Bratislava to Bucharest is to fly which takes 4h 16m and costs $100 - $280.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy and arriving at București, Autogara Militari. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Bratislava to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Bratislava-Petrzalka and arriving at Bucuresti Nord via Hegyeshalom. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 16m.
The distance between Bratislava and Bucharest is 914 km. The road distance is 1014.8 km.
The best way to get from Bratislava to Bucharest without a car is to train which takes 18h 16m and costs $240 - $440.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Bratislava to Bucharest, including transfers.
Bratislava to Bucharest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy station.
Bratislava to Bucharest train services, operated by ÖBB, depart from Hegyeshalom station.
The best way to get from Bratislava to Bucharest is to train which takes 18h 16m and costs $240 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $130 and takes 19h 35m, you could also fly, which costs $100 - $280 and takes 4h 16m.
What companies run services between Bratislava, Slovakia and Bucharest, Romania?
ÖBB operates a train from Hegyeshalom to Bucuresti Nord once daily. Tickets cost $240–430 and the journey takes 16h 40m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to București, Autogara Militari once daily. Tickets cost $85–150 and the journey takes 19h 35m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–120
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–210
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport via Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–220
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $40–210
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–230
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bratislava Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $23–160
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–210
Train from Hegyeshalom to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–430
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +359 899199328
- omega_group@abv.bg
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en/transport_company/omega+group+84
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- dispecerat@maxibustravel.ro
- Website
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Bratislava to Bucharest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at București, Autogara Militari station.
Bucharest is 1h ahead of Bratislava. It is currently 1:45 AM in Bratislava and 2:45 AM in Bucharest.
Bratislava to Bucharest train services, operated by ÖBB, arrive at Bucuresti Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bratislava to Bucharest is 1015 km. It takes approximately 10h 12m to drive from Bratislava to Bucharest.
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