There are 10 ways to get from Bruges to Bucharest by train, plane, bus, car, or night train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Brussels Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane BRU - OTP
6h 35m$116–355Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Bruges to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Bredatrain
- Take the train from Breda to Eindhoven Centraaltrain
- Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane EIN - OTP
9h 10m$91–483Bus
- Take the bus from Oostende to Bucharestbus
28h 16m$164–169Train
- Take the train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt to München Hbftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain 90 / ...
- Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Wien Westbahnhoftrain Drf / ...
- Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
32h 9m$488–1,008Drive 2,224.4 km
- Drive from Bruges to Bucharestcar 2,224.4 km
21h 30m$397–573Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
- Take the train from Bruges to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane AMS - OTP
8h 7m$159–434Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bruges to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
- Take the bus from Gent Sint Pieters Station to Charleroi Airportbus
- Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane CRL - OTP
8h 18m$97–398Train, night train
- Take the train from Bruges to Brussels-Nordtrain Ic / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Brussels-Nord to Wien Meidlingnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
35h 39m$349–689Bus via Antwerp
- Take the bus from Bruges to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus N814 / ...
- Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to București, Autogara Militaribus 1924
37h 15m$219–333Train, bus
- Take the train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels to Bucureşti Autogara Oborbus
39h 1m
Bruges to Bucharest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bruges to Bucharest is to bus which costs $164 - $170 and takes 28h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Bruges to Bucharest is to train and fly which takes 6h 35m and costs $110 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Bruges to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Oostende and arriving at Bucharest via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Bruges to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Bruges and arriving at Bucuresti Nord via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt, München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof and Wien Westbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 9m.
The distance between Bruges and Bucharest is 1883 km. The road distance is 2224.4 km.
The best way to get from Bruges to Bucharest without a car is to bus which takes 28h 16m and costs $164 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Bruges to Bucharest, including transfers.
Bruges to Bucharest bus services, operated by Maxibus Travel, depart from Oostende station.
Bruges to Bucharest train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Bruges station.
The best way to get from Bruges to Bucharest is to bus which takes 28h 16m and costs $164 - $170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $480 - $1,100 and takes 32h 9m.
What companies run services between Bruges, Belgium and Bucharest, Romania?
Maxibus Travel operates a bus from Oostende to Bucharest twice a week. Tickets cost $160 and the journey takes 27h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bruges to Bucuresti Nord via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt, München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, and Wien Westbahnhof in around 32h 9m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Brussels Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–260
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18–29
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18–29
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruges to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruges to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruges to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruges to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18–29
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- dispecerat@maxibustravel.ro
- Website
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Oostende to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $160
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Bruges to Bucharest bus services, operated by Maxibus Travel, arrive at Bucharest station.
Bucharest is 1h ahead of Bruges. It is currently 5:49 PM in Bruges and 6:49 PM in Bucharest.
Bruges to Bucharest train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bruges to Bucharest is 2224 km. It takes approximately 21h 30m to drive from Bruges to Bucharest.
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