There are 7 ways to get from Bucharest to Belgrade by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane OTP - BEG
4h 25mRSD 6,390–20,065Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nordbus
- Take the bus from Timișoara to Belgrade bus stationbus 1896
16h 2mRSD 5,194–6,194Bus via Sofia
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Sofia-Bucharest
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
11h 50mRSD 7,719–8,119Train, bus
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Timisoara Nordtrain Ir
- Take the bus from Timișoara to Belgrade bus stationbus 1896
15h 13mRSD 6,231–7,559Drive 589 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Belgradecar 589 km
7h 40mRSD 9,542–13,783Fly to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, bus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane OTP - TSR
- Take the bus from Timișoara to Belgrade bus stationbus
7h 13mRSD 7,214–17,139Train
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Bekescsabatrain Ir
- Take the train from Bekescsaba to Szegedtrain Re
- Take the train from Szeged to Suboticatrain Re
- Take the train from Subotica to Beograd Centartrain Ir / ...
20h 21mRSD 7,477–9,133
Bucharest to Belgrade by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Belgrade is to bus which costs RSD 5000 - RSD 6500 and takes 16h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Belgrade is to fly which takes 4h 25m and costs RSD 6000 - RSD 21000.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Belgrade. However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at Beograd, Autobuska stanica via Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Belgrade. However, there are services departing from Bucuresti Nord and arriving at Beograd Centar via Bekescsaba, Szeged and Subotica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 21m.
The distance between Bucharest and Belgrade is 501 km. The road distance is 589 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Belgrade without a car is to bus via Sofia which takes 11h 50m and costs RSD 7700 - RSD 8200.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Bucharest to Belgrade, including transfers.
Bucharest to Belgrade bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, depart from Bucharest station.
Bucharest to Belgrade train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucuresti Nord station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Belgrade is to fly which takes 4h 25m and costs RSD 6000 - RSD 21000. Alternatively, you can bus via Sofia, which costs RSD 7700 - RSD 8200 and takes 11h 50m, you could also train, which costs RSD 7500 - RSD 9500 and takes 20h 21m.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Belgrade, Serbia?
Tarom and Air Serbia fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bucharest to Beograd, Autobuska stanica via Sofia Central Bus Station in around 11h 50m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RSD 6,000–19,000
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RSD 5,000–14,000
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Timisoara Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RSD 4,700–5,100
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Bekescsaba
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RSD 5,600–6,100
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +38(098) 343 8282
- callcenter@likebus.ua
- Website
- likebus.ua
Bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RSD 3,419
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
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More Questions & Answers
Bucharest to Belgrade bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Belgrade is 1h behind Bucharest. It is currently 5:58 AM in Bucharest and 4:58 AM in Belgrade.
Bucharest to Belgrade train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Bekescsaba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Belgrade is 589 km. It takes approximately 7h 40m to drive from Bucharest to Belgrade.
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