There are 6 ways to get from Bucharest to Banja Luka by plane, bus, night train, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Mahovljani Airport
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Mahovljani Airport (BNX)plane OTP - BNX
7h 41m$160–455Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bucharest Gară Filaret to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanicabus
21h 40m$80–133Bus via Budapest
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Zagrebbus 976 / ...
- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanicabus
17h 27mNight train, train, bus
- Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Bekescsabanighttrain Irn
- Take the train from Bekescsaba to Szegedtrain Re
- Take the train from Szeged to Suboticatrain Re
- Take the bus from Subotica, Autobuska stanica to Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanicabus
27h 13m$104–110Drive 903.1 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Banja Lukacar 903.1 km
11h 13m$144–208Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane OTP - ZAG
- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanicabus
8h 58m$184–482
Bucharest to Banja Luka by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Banja Luka is to bus which costs $80 - $140 and takes 21h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Banja Luka is to fly which takes 7h 41m and costs $160 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Banja Luka. However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanica via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 27m.
The distance between Bucharest and Banja Luka is 736 km. The road distance is 903.1 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Banja Luka without a car is to bus via Budapest which takes 17h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Bucharest to Banja Luka, including transfers.
Bucharest to Banja Luka bus services, operated by Maxibus Travel, depart from Bucharest station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Banja Luka is to fly which takes 7h 41m and costs $160 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus via Budapest, which costs and takes 17h 27m.
Bucharest to Banja Luka bus services, operated by Maxibus Travel, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Banja Luka is 1h behind Bucharest. It is currently 6:42 PM in Bucharest and 5:42 PM in Banja Luka.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Ryanair, Ulendo Airlink, and two other airlines fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Mahovljani Airport (BNX) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bucharest to Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanica via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar, Zagreb, and Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 17h 27m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Mahovljani Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $60–210
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Mahovljani Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–380
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–210
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Mahovljani Airport via Dortmund
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–380
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $95–290
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Night train from Bucuresti Nord to Bekescsaba
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–65
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Bekescsaba to Szeged
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Szeged to Subotica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- dispecerat@maxibustravel.ro
- Website
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Bucharest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +385 (0)98 610 311
- info@pepeks.hr
- Website
- pepeks.hr
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30
- Schedules at
- pepeks.hr
- Phone
- +385 (0) 91 6113 073
- info@croatiabus.hr
- Website
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
- Phone
- +387 50 212-676
- mexpres@gmail.com
Bus from Subotica, Autobuska stanica to Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $36
- Schedules at
- polazak.com
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- office@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Bucharest Gară Filaret to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +381 11 8728111
- office@trans-jug.com
- Website
- trans-jug.com
Bus from Sofia to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- http://trans-jug.com/
- Phone
- +381 800 334 334
- iuc@lasta.rs
- Website
- lasta.rs
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanica
- Phone
- +387 51 215-725
- bocacturs@gmail.com
- Website
- bocactours.com
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $38
- Schedules at
- bocactours.com
- Phone
- +387 (51) 211-889
- smiljic.travel@gmail.com
- Website
- smiljiccompany.ba
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- smiljiccompany.ba
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