There are 5 ways to get from Bucharest to Sarajevo by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Sarajevo (SJJ)plane OTP - SJJ
7h 39m$102–266Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Timisoara Nordtrain Ir
- Take the bus from Timișoara to Belgrade bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Stationbus
22h 43m$83–147Bus via Sofia
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Stationbus
19h 20m$89–164Drive 833.2 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Sarajevocar 833.2 km
11h 26m$133–192Bus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Timișoarabus
- Take the bus from Timișoara to Belgrade bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanicabus
23h 52m$93–205
Bucharest to Sarajevo by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Sarajevo is to train and bus which costs $80 - $150 and takes 22h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Sarajevo is to fly which takes 7h 39m and costs $100 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Sarajevo station. However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Station via Sofia Central Bus Station and Beograd, Autobuska stanica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 20m.
The distance between Bucharest and Sarajevo is 646 km. The road distance is 833.2 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Sarajevo without a car is to bus via Sofia which takes 19h 20m and costs $85 - $170.
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Bucharest to Sarajevo, including transfers.
Bucharest to Sarajevo bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, depart from Bucharest station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Sarajevo is to fly which takes 7h 39m and costs $100 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus via Sofia, which costs $85 - $170 and takes 19h 20m.
Bucharest to Sarajevo bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sarajevo is 1h behind Bucharest. It is currently 3:36 PM in Bucharest and 2:36 PM in Sarajevo.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Turkish Airlines, LOT, and four other airlines fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Sarajevo (SJJ) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bucharest to Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Station via Sofia Central Bus Station and Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 19h 20m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Sarajevo via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–700
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Sarajevo via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Sarajevo via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–260
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Sarajevo via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–320
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Timisoara Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $46–50
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +38(098) 343 8282
- callcenter@likebus.ua
- Website
- likebus.ua
Bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $34
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
- Phone
- +381 11 8728111
- office@trans-jug.com
- Website
- Trans-Jug
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Trans-Jug
- Phone
- +387 57 316 184
- kondor11@teol.net
- Website
- Kondor
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Kondor
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Kondor
- Phone
- +381 11 244 6022
- alamanistours@gmail.com
- Website
- Alamanis tours
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Alamanis tours
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Alamanis tours
- Phone
- 011 761-4693
- bstours@verat.net
- Website
- BS Tours
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- BS Tours
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- BS Tours
- Phone
- +387 65 626 696
- aromabuss@yahoo.com
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–70
- Schedules at
- busticket4.me
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–70
- Schedules at
- busticket4.me
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–95
- Schedules at
- busticket4.me
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Timișoara to Belgrade bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Timișoara
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Timișoara to Belgrade bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- Flixbus
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