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How to get fromBucharest to Nišby plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Bucharest to Niš by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Niš Constantine The Great Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Niš Constantine The Great Airport (INI)plane plane OTP - INI
    6h
    RSD 13,169–36,588

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus Sofia-Bucharest
    2. Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    10h 50m
    RSD 5,186–6,486

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofiatrain train 461
    2. Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    14h 55m
    RSD 6,359–7,983

  4. Drive  471.7 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Nišcar car 471.7 km
    6h 23m
    RSD 7,868–11,365

  5. Fly to Sofia Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane OTP - SOF
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sofia Airport to Nišshuttle bus
    6h 36m

  6. Fly to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane plane OTP - BEG
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Belgrade, Nikola Tesla Airport to Nišshuttle bus
    7h 31m

  7. Bus via București, Autogara Militari

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Sofiabus bus N980 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    11h 45m
    RSD 5,670–8,873

Bucharest to Niš by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 55mAverage Duration
TicketRSD 6,359Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 389.1 km
  • Duration: 6h

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Niš, Serbia?

Air Serbia, Turkish Airlines, and Austrian Airlines fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Niš Constantine The Great Airport (INI) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bucharest to Niš, Autobuska Stanica via Sofia Central Bus Station and Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika in around 10h 50m.

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