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How to get fromBucharest to Brindisiby plane, bus, busferry, train (Trenitalia), car, car ferry, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Bucharest to Brindisi by plane, bus, busferry, train (Trenitalia), car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni

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    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane OTP - BDS
    7h 16m
    €51–214

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Thessalonikibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Vlorëbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Portobusferry bus ferry
    25h 55m

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbftrain train Ec / ...
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Brindisitrain train Fr
    37h 5m
    €306–486

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Port Of Vloracar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Vlora to Porto di Brindisicarferry car ferry Vlorë
    19h 5m
    €198–294

  5. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

    1. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane BBU - BDS
    12h 1m
    €51–271

  6. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofiatrain train 461
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Portobusferry bus ferry
    32h

  7. Bus, bus and ferry via Sofia

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Sofiabus bus 983
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Durrësbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Durrës to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Portobusferry bus ferry
    32h 11m

Bucharest to Brindisi by train

Calendar15Weekly Trains
Duration37h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€306Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 814.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 16m

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Brindisi, Italy?

Lufthansa City, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Brindisi Airport (BDS) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Brindisi via Budapest-Keleti, Wien Hbf, and Venezia Mestre in around 37h 5m.

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