There are 7 ways to get from Bucharest to Cosenza by plane, bus, train (Trenitalia), busferry, car, car ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Lamezia Terme International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane OTP - SUF
- Take the bus from Lamezia Terme Airport to Cosenzabus
6h 16m€137–320Fly Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Naples Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane BBU - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Paolatrain
9h 38m€67–224Train
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbftrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain Rjx
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Paolatrain Fr
37h 13m€233–415Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia to Tiranabus
- Take the busferry from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Cosenza - Autostazionebusferry
37h 51mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Bucharest to Port Of Durrescar
- Take the car ferry from Durrës to Port of Baricarferry
- Drive from Port Of Bari to Cosenzacar
23h 34m€225–315Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Naples Airport, train
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane OTP - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Paolatrain
9h 4m€144–308Bus, bus and ferry via Skopje
- Take the bus from Bucharest Gară Filaret to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Durrësbus
- Take the busferry from Durrës to Cosenza - Autostazionebusferry
40h 7m
Bucharest to Cosenza by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Cosenza is to fly and train which costs €65 - €230 and takes 9h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Cosenza is to fly and bus which takes 6h 16m and costs €130 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Cosenza. However, there are services departing from București, Autogara Militari and arriving at Cosenza - Autostazione via Sofia and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Cosenza. However, there are services departing from Bucuresti Nord and arriving at Cosenza via Budapest-Keleti, Wien Hbf, Venezia Mestre and Paola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 13m.
The distance between Bucharest and Cosenza is 1114 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Cosenza without a car is to train which takes 37h 13m and costs €230 - €420.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Bucharest to Cosenza, including transfers.
Bucharest to Cosenza bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from București, Autogara Militari station.
Bucharest to Cosenza train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucuresti Nord station.
Bucharest to Cosenza bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Cosenza, Italy?
You can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Cosenza via Budapest-Keleti, Wien Hbf, Venezia Mestre, and Paola in around 37h 13m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–200
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–200
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–130
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Naples Airport via Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €64–69
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–13
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €90–140
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–190
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Super Economy
- €65–90
- Base Standard
- €110–150
- Base Premium
- €130–190
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Napoli Centrale to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Bus from Lamezia Terme Airport to Cosenza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Schedules at
- web.ferroviedellacalabria.it
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Bucharest Gară Filaret to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +355 68 391 1009
- info@nelatours.com
- Website
- nelatours.com
Bus from Sofia to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- nelatours.com
- Phone
- +393293958604
- info@pistoiaviaggi.com
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Cosenza - Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Durrës to Cosenza - Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- +389(0)2 24 02 388
- avtobuska@maksoob.com.mk
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–26
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +359 894 77 44 02
- office@kaleiatravel.com
- Website
- kaleiatravel.com
Bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://en.kaleiatravel.com/
- Phone
- 02 952 50 04
- matpu96@abv.bg
- Website
- matpu.com
Bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
- Phone
- +389 47 231 192
- info@transkop.mk
- Website
- transkop.mk
Bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Schedules at
- transkop.mk
- Phone
- +389 75 209 209
- hakkomerc@gmail.com
- Website
- hakbus.org
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- https://www.hakbus.org/
- Phone
- +3907150211621
- booking@adriaferries.com
- Website
- adriaferries.com
Car ferry from Durrës to Port of Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–60
- Schedules at
- adriaferries.com
- Phone
- +30 210 4828001
- booking@ventourisferries.com
- Website
- ventourisferries.com
Car ferry from Durrës to Port of Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–60
- Website
- https://ventourisferries.com/en/
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Cosenza is 1h behind Bucharest. It is currently 6:11 AM in Bucharest and 5:11 AM in Cosenza.
Bucharest to Cosenza train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
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