There are 9 ways to get from Bucharest to France by plane, bus, train, train (TGV), car, or ferry
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 Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane OTP - NCE
5h 28m€47–228Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Liege Gare des Guilleminsbus
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
27h 56m€253–343Train
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train Rjx
- Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Paris Esttrain Tgv
31h 45m€238–728Drive 2,266.8 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Pariscar 2,266.8 km
21h 54m€352–508Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane OTP - CDG
6h 4m€98–286Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane OTP - LYS
6h 2m€72–270Fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane OTP - BVA
- Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus
7h 28m€64–317Bus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 1923
38h 53m€185–293Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Bucureşti Autogara DLS to Buzăubus
- Take the bus from Buzau to Paris Tour Eiffelbus
- Take the ferry from Tour Eiffel to Notre Dameferry
45h 41m
Bucharest to France by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to France is to fly which costs €45 - €230 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to France is to fly which takes 5h 28m and costs €45 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to France. However, there are services departing from București, Autogara Militari and arriving at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to France. However, there are services departing from Bucuresti Nord and arriving at Châtelet via Budapest-Keleti, München Hbf, Strasbourg and Gare de l'Est. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 45m.
The distance between Bucharest and France is 1535 km. The road distance is 2266.8 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to France without a car is to bus and train which takes 27h 56m and costs €250 - €350.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Bucharest to France, including transfers.
Bucharest to France bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from București, Autogara Militari station.
Bucharest to France train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucuresti Nord station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to France is to fly which takes 5h 28m and costs €45 - €230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €230 - €750 and takes 31h 45m, you could also bus, which costs €180 - €300 and takes 38h 53m.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and France?
Ulendo Airlink, Tarom, and five other airlines fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Châtelet via Budapest-Keleti, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, München Hbf, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Paris Est, and Gare de l'Est in around 31h 45m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–370
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–330
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–330
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–410
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- dispecerat@maxibustravel.ro
- Website
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Bucharest to Liege Gare des Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €141
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +33 (0)1 76 64 79 12
- service.information.fr@batobus.com
- Website
- Batobus
Ferry from Tour Eiffel to Notre Dame
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Batobus
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More Questions & Answers
Bucharest to France bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
France is 1h behind Bucharest. It is currently 10:47 PM in Bucharest and 9:47 PM in France.
Bucharest to France train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to France is 2267 km. It takes approximately 21h 54m to drive from Bucharest to France.
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