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There are 8 ways to get from Brussels to Bucharest by plane, train, bus, car, or night train

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  1. Fly from Brussels Airport

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    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BRU - OTP
    5h 25m
    $98–315

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    5. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    29h 34m
    $440–934

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus 1929
    37h 45m
    $160

  4. Drive  2,139.9 km

    1. Drive from Brussels to Bucharestcar car 2,139.9 km
    20h 31m
    $382–551

  5. Train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Charleroi-Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane CRL - OTP
    6h 44m
    $116–402

  6. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane AMS - OTP
    6h 57m
    $189–435

  7. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Brussels-Nord to Wien Meidlingnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    33h 18m
    $321–620

  8. Bus via Bucureşti Autogara Obor

    1. Take the bus from Brussels to Bucureşti Autogara Oborbus bus
    38h 16m

Brussels to Bucharest by train

Calendar15Weekly Trains
Duration29h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$440Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,786.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 25m

What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Bucharest, Romania?

HiSky, Tarom, and five other airlines fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Brussels-Nord to Bucuresti Nord via Frankfurt, München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 29h 34m.

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