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There are 13 ways to get from Bucharest to Italy by plane, train, bus, train (Trenitalia), or car

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  1. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

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    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)planeOTP - BLQ
    4h 38m
    €101–296

  2. Fly Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Naples Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Naples Airport (NAP)planeBBU - NAP
    5h 17m
    €42–176

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bucharest to Ploieşti Sudtrain
    2. Take the bus from Ploieşti to Padovabus
    3. Take the train from Padova to Roma TerminitrainFr
    23h 27m
    €89–208

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Bucharest to Lokoshazatrain
    2. Take the train from Loekoeshaza to Budapest-KeletitrainIc / ...
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien HbftrainEc / ...
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia MestretrainRjx / ...
    5. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Roma TerminitrainFr
    30h 22m
    €214–373

  5. Drive 1,846.9 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Romecar1,846.9 km
    19h 27m
    €289–417

  6. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)planeOTP - BRI
    4h 20m
    €123–226

  7. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)planeOTP - FCO
    5h 3m
    €99–320

  8. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeOTP - CTA
    4h 53m
    €104–269

  9. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Il Caravaggio International Airport

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)planeOTP - BGY
    5h 38m
    €97–312

  10. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Roma Ciampino Airport

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)planeOTP - CIA
    5h 33m
    €140–380

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus1928
    35h 48m
    €81–162

  12. Bus via Călimăneşti

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Călimăneştibus
    2. Take the bus from Călimăneşti to Latinabus
    3. Take the bus from LATINA | Terminal Bus # f3092 to ROMA | Laurentinabus
    43h 43m
    €74–105

  13. Bus via Bucharest

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Rome, Terminibus
    47h 7m

Bucharest to Italy by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration30h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€214Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Italy?

Ulendo Airlink, Ryanair, and Austrian Airlines fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bucharest to Roma Termini via Lokoshaza, Loekoeshaza, Budapest-Keleti, Wien Hbf, and Venezia Mestre in around 30h 22m.

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